Updated June 2026
A genus of deep-sea fish known as alfonsinos.
“Beryx are found in deep waters across the world's oceans.”
"Beryx" uses 5 different letters, which makes it efficient for eliminating options. Its 1 vowel balance the consonants. Watch the less-common letter X.
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Change a single letter of “beryx” to make these 5-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.
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