SPHYNX is a valid Scrabble word — 21 points
Yes. SPHYNX is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 21 points in Scrabble and 21 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SPHYNX?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 38 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SPHYNX is to know. It scores 21 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 2.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SPHYNX
No single letter turns SPHYNX into another word.
How SPHYNX scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in SPHYNX, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| x | 1 | 1 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 6,209 thousand.
What stands out about SPHYNX
- SPHYNX scores 21 points, more than twice the average for a 6-letter word (10.5).
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does SPHYNX mean in Scrabble?
noun
A hairless breed of domestic cat with a wrinkled, nearly bare skin.
Its bare look comes from a natural mutation, and the breed needs regular bathing because skin oils are not absorbed by fur. People often compare the shape of its head to the ancient statue whose name it echoes. The usual spelling of the breed is sphynx, whereas the ancient monument is spelled sphinx.
How SPHYNX is used
Used when talking about cat breeds, pets and allergies.
- The sphynx curled up under a blanket to keep warm.
- Breeders developed the sphynx from a hairless kitten born in Canada.
- A sphynx feels warm and soft to the touch, like suede.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SPHYNX and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with SPHYNX
1 longer words begin with SPHYNX.
Shorter words from the letters in SPHYNX
Common questions about SPHYNX
- Is SPHYNX valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SPHYNX, where it scores 21 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SPHYNX worth?
- SPHYNX is worth 21 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SPHYNX mean?
- A hairless breed of domestic cat with a wrinkled, nearly bare skin.
- What letters can be added to SPHYNX?
- No single letter can be added to SPHYNX to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of SPHYNX:
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