Calxes
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of calx, the powdery or crumbly residues of metallic oxide left after a metal or mineral has been subjected to intense heat.
“The alchemist carefully gathered the calxes that remained in the crucible after smelting.”
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Ends in -XES making X a rare find, vowels A and E, unusual pattern worth remembering
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Worth 15 points, the X tile is extremely valuable, a rare plural that surprises opponents
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