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climax

/ˈklaɪmæks/noun · verb

Climax can refer to the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding, the decisive moment in a novel or play, or the moment of most intense pleasure in sexual intercourse. As a verb, climax can mean to end, especially to reach a final or climactic stage.

6 meanings6 lettersScrabble 17

Length

6

Scrabble

17

WWF

20

Starts

CL

Ends

MAX

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “CLIMAX” Mean?

/ˈklaɪmæks/

climax has 6 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

5 senses
1

the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding

the climax of the artist's career

in the flood tide of his success

2

the decisive moment in a novel or play

the deathbed scene is the climax of the play

Synonyms

3

the moment of most intense pleasure in sexual intercourse

Synonyms

4

the most severe stage of a disease

5

arrangement of clauses in ascending order of forcefulness

Verb

1 sense
1

end, especially to reach a final or climactic stage

The meeting culminated in a tearful embrace

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

17

Letters

6

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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Definition

the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding

Length

6 letters

Starts With

C

Ends With

X

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Letters

C, L, I, M, A, X

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

c
l
i
m
a
x

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for climax.

CLIMAX is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 17.
It starts with C and ends with X.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVCVC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using climax in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

CLIMAX can be valuable in Scrabble because it includes a high-impact letter. Look for premium squares and parallel plays.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

CLIMAX is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

CLIMAX can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 6-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

CLIMAX uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

X

Letter Pattern

ABCDEF

CV Pattern

CCVCVC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

CL, LI, IM, MA, AX

Trigrams

CLI, LIM, IMA, MAX

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for climax.

CLIMAX is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with C and ends with X, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVCVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Hard.

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Word Usage Insights

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This word contains 6 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCVCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 17, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with C and ends with X, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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