Icebox
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A refrigerating cabinet or appliance for keeping food and drink cold, originally chilled using blocks of ice.
“She stored the butter and fresh milk in the icebox to prevent them spoiling in the heat.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈʌɪsbɒks/
Syllables
ice·box
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Wordle
Starts with IC, contains high-value X in the final position, BOX ending is distinctive
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Scrabble
X scores 8 and B scores 3, one of the strongest-scoring common 6-letter Scrabble words
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