Styx
4 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
In Greek mythology, the river in the underworld across which Charon ferried the souls of the deceased.
“The ancient Greeks believed the dead must cross the Styx before reaching the afterlife.”
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Wordle
Contains the rare letter X and the cluster STY, making it a strong guess for testing uncommon letters.
Scrabble
Worth 14 points with the high-value X (8) and Y (4). An excellent way to use up an awkward X tile.
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