Minx
4 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A bold, flirtatious, or mischievously cunning woman.
“The village gossips called her a minx for the way she charmed every man at the summer fete.”
Pronunciation
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/mɪŋks/
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Wordle
Ends in X, which is rare in four-letter words, no repeated letters, the -INX pattern is distinctive
Scrabble
X scores 8 points, making MINX excellent value for four letters, only hook is MINXES, no simple S ending
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