Klaxon
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A type of loud electric horn, formerly fitted to motor vehicles and now used as a warning signal in various contexts.
“The klaxon sounded and workers evacuated the factory floor immediately.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈklæks(ə)n/
Syllables
klax·on
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Wordle
Starts with KL, an uncommon consonant cluster, contains X which narrows guesses quickly
Scrabble
Worth 15 points, X scores 8 and K scores 5, outstanding value for its length
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