Incubus
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
In folklore, a male evil spirit said to lie upon sleeping people and to have intercourse with sleeping women.
“Medieval accounts describe the incubus as a supernatural creature responsible for nightmares.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
in·cu·bus
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Antonyms
succubus
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Wordle
Three vowels I, U, U with a double U that is highly distinctive in seven-letter words
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Scrabble
Worth 11 points, the B and C give moderate tile value
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