Daphne
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Any of several ornamental shrubs with shiny, mostly evergreen leaves and dense clusters of small, fragrant, bell-shaped flowers.
“The daphne in the front garden filled the air with a sweet scent in late winter.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈdæfni/
Syllables
daph·ne
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Wordle
Contains the unusual PH digraph making an F sound, three vowels (A, E) help place vowels early.
Scrabble
Worth 12 points, the PH combination is tricky to use but scores well when placed on premium squares.
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