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enigma

noun

Something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

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Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
E
Ends with
A
Contains
NI
Scrabble score
9

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ɪˈnɪɡmə

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Definitions

noun

  1. Something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

    “How it got out is a mystery”

noun

  1. A difficult problem

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Example Sentences

How it got out is a mystery
It remains one of nature's secrets

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