Poxing
6 lettersverbrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Present participle of pox used as a verb, meaning afflicting with a poxvirus or syphilitic infection.
“The historical account described armies poxing entire civilian populations through prolonged contact.”
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Contains X, the rarest Wordle letter, in position four, the ING ending makes the overall structure clear
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Worth 18 points, X alone is worth 8 points and makes this word extremely valuable on any bonus square
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