Oryxes

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Updated June 2026

Definition

Plural of oryx, a large African antelope with long straight horns that rise nearly vertically from the skull.

“A small herd of oryxes moved slowly across the parched savanna in the midday heat.”

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o·ryx·es

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Wordle

Contains the high-value letter 'x' near the end, the '-xes' plural is immediately distinctive in Wordle

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The 'x' is worth 8 points, making 'oryxes' a potentially high-scoring play in the right position

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oyers sorex yores eros eryx esox exor ores oryx roes rose rosy ryes sore yore

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