Oxides

6 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

Plural of oxide, referring to compounds formed by the combination of oxygen with another element or chemical radical.

“Many metal oxides are widely used as pigments in paint and ceramics.”

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chemical compoundscompounds

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Wordle

Starts with OX- and has three vowels, the X makes this a rare Wordle target

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Scrabble

High value with X worth 8 points, three vowels and common chemistry term

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Anagrams of Oxides

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doxies ixodes

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otides oximes

Words you can make from Oxides

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