Maxima
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of maximum, denoting the greatest values, degrees, or quantities attainable in a given set of conditions.
“The statistician calculated the local maxima of the graph to identify peak performance periods.”
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MAXIMA contains the high-value X, knowing this Latin plural helps in Wordle word recognition.
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Worth 17 points, the X scores 8 alone, making MAXIMA one of the strongest six-letter plays available.
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