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Phantom

7 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

A ghost or ghostly apparition; something elusive or visionary. Can also mean something existing in appearance only.

Local legends speak of a phantom that haunts the old abandoned manor house.

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈfæntəm/

Syllables

phan·tom

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Synonyms

ghostspectreapparitionspirit

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Wordle

Contains two vowels A, O with valuable letters P, H, T, M, N

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Scrabble

Worth 14 points; high-value P and H combination for strategic scoring

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