Cynthia
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
In Greek mythology, an epithet for Artemis, the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon, twin sister of Apollo and daughter of Leto.
“The poet invoked Cynthia as the silver-crested goddess whose bow gleamed in the night sky above the mountains.”
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cyn·thi·a
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Wordle
Contains Y and H. Ends in IA. The CYNT opening is highly unusual. H and Y together in one word are rare in Wordle puzzles.
Scrabble
Y (4 pts) and H (4 pts) both score well. Typically a proper noun and therefore not valid in standard Scrabble. Always check your ruleset.
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