Labyrinth — Word of the Day May 16, 2026

Definition

A complex network of paths or passages in which it is easy to get lost; a maze. The term is also used metaphorically to describe any intricate or confusing arrangement.

Example Sentence

“Navigating the labyrinth of bureaucratic paperwork took weeks.”

Etymology

From Greek laburinthos, the mythological maze built by Daedalus to house the Minotaur.

Scrabble Score

L₁A₁B₃Y₄R₁I₁N₁T₁H₄

LABYRINTH scores 17 points in Scrabble.

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