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wax

noun · verb

Wax can refer to any of various substances of either mineral origin or plant or animal origin; they are solid at normal temperatures and insoluble in water. As a verb, wax can mean to cover with wax, go up or advance, or increase in phase.

4 meanings3 lettersScrabble 13

Length

3

Scrabble

13

WWF

13

Starts

WA

Ends

WAX

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “WAX” Mean?

wax has 4 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

1 sense
1

any of various substances of either mineral origin or plant or animal origin; they are solid at normal temperatures and insoluble in water

Verb

3 senses
1

cover with wax

wax the car

2

go up or advance

Sales were climbing after prices were lowered

3

increase in phase

the moon is waxing

The moon will soon wax

Synonyms

Synonyms for WAX

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

3

Vowels

1

Consonants

2

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

any of various substances of either mineral origin or plant or animal origin; they are solid at normal temperatures and insoluble in water

Length

3 letters

Starts With

W

Ends With

X

Vowels

1

Consonants

2

Letters

W, A, X

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

w
a
x

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for wax.

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

WAX 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

WA, AX

Trigrams

WAX

Crossword Intelligence

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

WAX is a 3-letter short fill.
It starts with W 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 W and ends with X, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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