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Updated June 2026
plural of pax; periods of peace; also kisses of peace
“The paxes between the warring factions were short-lived.”
"Paxes" uses 5 different letters, which makes it efficient for eliminating options. Its 2 vowels balance the consonants. Watch the less-common letter X.
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Change a single letter of “paxes” to make these 5-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.
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