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logogriph

noun

logo·​griph ˈlȯ-gə-ˌgrif How to pronounce logogriph (audio)
ˈlä-
: a word puzzle (such as an anagram)

Word History

Etymology

log- + Greek griphos reed basket, riddle — more at crib

First Known Use

circa 1598, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of logogriph was circa 1598

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Cite this Entry

“Logogriph.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/logogriph. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.

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