Hieroglyphic

/ˌhaɪɹəˈɡlɪfɪk/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:26 ptsWWF:27 pts12 letters

Definition of Hieroglyphic

noun

(chiefly in the plural) a writing system of ancient Egypt, Minoans, Maya and other civilizations, using pictorial symbols to represent individual sounds as a rebus
Any symbol used in this system; a hieroglyph
(by extension) undecipherable handwriting or secret symbol

adjective

Of, relating to, or written with this system of symbols
"hieroglyphic obelisk"
Difficult to decipher

Anagrams of Hieroglyphic

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "hieroglyphic":

10-LETTER WORDS

hieroglyph hypergolic

8-LETTER WORDS

chirpily copygirl hypergol rheophil

7-LETTER WORDS

choregi glyphic liriope peloric pierogi piroghi policer pricily pyloric

6-LETTER WORDS

ceriph chigoe chirpy choler cipher clergy clypei coheir coiler copier cypher ephori epilog girlie gopher+20 more

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "hieroglyphic" and rearranging:

+shieroglyphics

Related Word Patterns

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Rhyming Words

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