Oxalic
6 lettersadjectiverareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Relating to or derived from oxalic acid, a toxic organic acid found naturally in plants such as rhubarb and sorrel.
“Rhubarb leaves contain high levels of oxalic acid and are therefore toxic if eaten.”
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ox·al·ic
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Starts with OX-, the X is very rare in Wordle and immediately narrows possibilities
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High-value word with X worth 8 and C worth 3, excellent if you hold the X tile
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