orpheus

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It's a recognised English word, but it isn't in the official NASPA Scrabble word list.

Scrabble points: 12
Words With Friends: 13
Letters: 7

Pronunciation

/ˈɔɹ.fi.əs/

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/ˈɔɹ.fi.əs/ · /ˈɔɹ.fjuːs/

Definition of orpheus

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

name

(Greek)A Thracian musician and poet, who failed to retrieve his wife Eurydice from Hades.

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name

(Greek)A Thracian musician and poet, who failed to retrieve his wife Eurydice from Hades.
(rare)A male given name from Ancient Greek.

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Etymology

From Ancient Greek Ὀρφεύς (Orpheús), built from an uncertain root with the -εύς (-eús) suffix. Perhaps root-cognate to Ancient Greek ὀρφανός (orphanós, “orphan”).

Anagrams of orpheus

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3-letter words

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2-letter words

18 words

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