How many points is SPHINX worth in Scrabble?

SPHINX is worth 18 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept SPHINX?

SPHINX is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

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SPHINX is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 18 points. SPHINX means "a monster in Egyptian mythology".

/sfɪŋks/

Pronunciation: /sfɪŋks/

A creature with the head of a person and the body of an animal (commonly a lion).
A person who keeps his/her thoughts and intentions secret; an enigmatic person.
A mandrill, Mandrillus sphinx, formerly classified a baboon, and called sphinx baboon.

Synonyms: enigma

To decorate with sphinxes
Example: a marble sphinxed chimney-piece
To adopt the posture of the Sphinx.
Example: A hot lion with a very bloated stomach ... will adopt either a sphinxed or a squatting posture which takes some of the weight off its belly.
To be inscrutable, often through silence
Example: (1900) The sphinxèd riddle of the Universe / Nature's unsolved enigma, who may prove?

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noun

Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

a monster in Egyptian mythology

In a sentence: "The sphinx is noted."

Check the Scrabble meaning of SPHINX. It scores 18 points.

Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in SPHINX, without blank tiles.

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Is SPHINX a Scrabble word?: SPHINX is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 18 points.
What does SPHINX mean?: a monster in Egyptian mythology
How do you use SPHINX in a sentence?: In a sentence: "The sphinx is noted."
How many points is SPHINX worth in Scrabble?: SPHINX is worth 18 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept SPHINX?: SPHINX is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).