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Updated June 2026
An evergreen plant of the southeastern United States with glossy leaves.
“Galax leaves are gathered for use in floral arrangements.”
ga·lax
"Galax" repeats a letter (4 unique of 5), so it rules out fewer options as an opening guess. Its 2 vowels balance the consonants. Watch the less-common letter X.
"Galax" is worth 13 points before board bonuses. It carries the high-value tile X — land it on a premium square for a big swing.
Change a single letter of “galax” to make these 5-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.
6-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “galax”.
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