Typhon
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
In Greek mythology, a fearsome hundred-headed monster who breathed fire, said to be the offspring of Typhoeus and the father of creatures including Cerberus, the Chimera, and the Sphinx.
“Ancient Greek poets described Typhon as so terrifying that even the gods fled from his wrath.”
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ty·phon
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Wordle
Contains Y and O as vowels, PH combination is distinctive, ends in -ON which is a common ending
Scrabble
Worth 14 points, Y scores 4, H scores 4, P scores 3, note this is a proper noun and not valid in standard Scrabble
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