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vex

/vɛks/verb

Vex commonly means to cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations, change the arrangement or position of, or disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress.

5 meanings3 lettersScrabble 13

Length

3

Scrabble

13

WWF

14

Starts

VE

Ends

VEX

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “VEX” Mean?

/vɛks/

vex has 5 documented senses across verb.

Verb

5 senses
1

cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me

It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves

The bad news will vex him

The performance is likely to vex Sue

2

disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress

I cannot sleep — my daughter's health is worrying me

Synonyms

3

change the arrangement or position of

4

subject to prolonged examination, discussion, or deliberation

vex the subject of the death penalty

5

be a mystery or bewildering to

This beats me!

Got me — I don't know the answer!

a vexing problem

This question really stuck me

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

3

Vowels

1

Consonants

2

Word Intelligence

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Definition

cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

Length

3 letters

Starts With

V

Ends With

X

Vowels

1

Consonants

2

Letters

V, E, X

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

v
e
x

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for vex.

VEX is a 3-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 13.
It starts with V 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 vex in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

VEX 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

VE, EX

Trigrams

VEX

Crossword Intelligence

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

VEX is a 3-letter short fill.
It starts with V 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 13, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with V and ends with X, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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