Tethys
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
In Greek mythology, a Titaness and sea goddess, daughter of Uranus and Gaia, and wife of Oceanus, associated with the origins of the world's waters.
“Ancient poets described Tethys as the mother of all rivers, the source of the world's waters.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
te·thys
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Synonyms
aplysia
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Wordle
Ends in YS with TH in the middle, the Y in position 5 is hard to predict without mythological knowledge
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Scrabble
Scores 12 points, H (4) and Y (4) combine for strong value, though it is a proper noun and invalid in standard play
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