gordian knot
/ɡɔrdiən_nɑt/
noun
11 letters3 syllables17 points in Scrabble®20 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS2
NOUN
1
An intricate knot tied by Gordius, the king of Phrygia, and cut by the sword of Alexander the Great after he heard that whoever undid it would become ruler of Asia.
2
Any very difficult problem; insoluble in its own terms.
WORD FORMS
Starts withG
Ends withT
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®17 points
Words With Friends®20 points
Double word34 points
Triple word51 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Starts & ends withG … T
Syllablesgor · di · an knot
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