Fixates
7 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Third-person singular present tense of fixate, meaning to become or cause someone to become obsessively attached to a person, idea, or object.
“She fixates on small details that most people would simply overlook.”
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FIXATES contains X in position three, a rare letter that immediately narrows Wordle possibilities
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X scores 8 and F scores 4, FIXATES with X on a premium square is a very high-scoring play
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