Climax
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
The most intense or decisive point in a sequence of events, representing the peak of development or tension.
“The dramatic climax of the novel left readers speechless as the final revelation unfolded.”
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Contains X at the end, which is rare and valuable to confirm or eliminate, and tests many letter positions.
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Worth 19 points with X scoring 8, making this one of the strongest 6-letter words for raw tile value.
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