Phlegm
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A cool, unruffled indifference or composure marked by an absence of visible emotional reaction.
“He received the devastating news with remarkable phlegm, thanking the doctor calmly and walking out.”
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Wordle
Silent letters create difficulty: PH sounds like F and the G before M is silent, only one vowel E
Scrabble
Worth 16 points, PH and G both contribute, no common hooks but high raw score makes it worthwhile
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