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lox

noun

Lox can refer to brine-cured salmon that is lightly smoked.

1 meaning3 lettersScrabble 10

Length

3

Scrabble

10

WWF

11

Starts

LO

Ends

LOX

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “LOX” Mean?

lox has 1 documented sense across noun.

Noun

1 sense
1

brine-cured salmon that is lightly smoked

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Vowels

1

Consonants

2

Word Intelligence

Explore the word lox with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

brine-cured salmon that is lightly smoked

Length

3 letters

Starts With

L

Ends With

X

Vowels

1

Consonants

2

Letters

L, O, X

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

l
o
x

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for lox.

LOX is a 3-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 10.
It starts with L and ends with X.
It contains 1 vowel and 2 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABC.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

LOX can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 3-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

3

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

X

Letter Pattern

ABC

CV Pattern

CVC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

LO, OX

Trigrams

LOX

Crossword Intelligence

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

LOX is a 3-letter short fill.
It starts with L and ends with X, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 2 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Easy.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 3 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 10, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with L and ends with X, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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