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sphinx

noun

one of a number of large stone statues with the body of a lion and the head of a man that were built by the ancient Egyptians

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Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
S
Ends with
X
Contains
PH
Scrabble score
18
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

sfɪŋks

Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. one of a number of large stone statues with the body of a lion and the head of a man that were built by the ancient Egyptians

noun

  1. an inscrutable person who keeps their thoughts and intentions secret

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