Siphon
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A tube arranged so that liquid flows from a higher container over a barrier and down to a lower level through the combined effect of atmospheric pressure and gravity.
“He used a siphon to transfer the petrol from the spare can into the tank.”
Pronunciation
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/ˈsaɪfən/
Syllables
si·phon
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Contains PH which makes the F sound and is a classic spelling pattern to know for Wordle
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Worth 11 points and the PH combination scores well while using common tiles
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