Bombyx

6 lettersnounrare

Updated June 2026

Definition

The type genus of the family Bombycidae, comprising the Chinese silkworm moth that has been domesticated for thousands of years in silk production.

“The museum displayed a life cycle exhibit showing every stage of the bombyx moth's development.”

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silkworm moth

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Ends in the rare -YX combination, double B at the start, both X and Y appear, making it highly distinctive.

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Worth 20 points, one of the highest-scoring six-letter words possible, combining double B with the high-value X.

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bombax

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