Axolotl
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A Mexican salamander that permanently retains its larval aquatic form and does not undergo the metamorphosis typical of other salamanders.
“The axolotl's remarkable ability to regenerate lost limbs has made it a subject of intensive scientific research.”
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ax·o·lotl
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Unusual combination of X and two L's, the AX start and -OTL ending are highly distinctive
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Scrabble
X (8) is the scoring tile, the -OTL ending is nearly impossible to extend with additional letters
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