Griffon
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A mythological creature with the head and wings of an eagle combined with the body of a lion.
“The heraldic shield bore a golden griffon rampant on a field of deep blue.”
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grif·fon
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Wordle
Double F in the middle is very distinctive, GR- start with -ON ending, F is a rare Wordle letter
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Double F scores well (F=4 each), GRIFFON is a strong 7-letter play with F tiles on a double letter score
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