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Is SPHINX a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SPHINX is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SPHINX mean?

  1. noun

    an inscrutable person who keeps his thoughts and intentions secret

  2. noun

    (Greek mythology) a riddling winged monster with a woman's head and breast on a lion's body; daughter of Typhon

  3. noun

    one of a number of large stone statues with the body of a lion and the head of a man that were built by the ancient Egyptians

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
18
Words With Friends
19
Letters
6

S (1) + P (3) + H (4) + I (1) + N (1) + X (8) = 18 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for SPHINX

SPHINX has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from SPHINX

The 34 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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