Gryphon

7 lettersnounrare

Updated June 2026

Definition

A mythical creature from classical heraldry with the head, wings, and talons of an eagle and the body and hindquarters of a lion.

“The school crest bore a golden gryphon rampant on a field of blue.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

gryph·on

Related Words

Synonyms

griffin griffon

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains PH for the F sound and the GRY opening is unusual, making this a distinctive Wordle target

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Scrabble

GRYPHON scores well with the Y and PH combination, an alternative spelling of griffin worth knowing

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Words you can make from Gryphon

Shorter words formed from the letters in “gryphon”.

prongy gryph gyron phony porgy prong gony gory gyro hong horn hory hypo phon pogy pong pony ropy

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