Reflex
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
An involuntary and instantaneous bodily response to a stimulus that occurs without conscious control.
“The doctor tested her knee reflex with a small rubber hammer.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈriːflɛks/
Syllables
re·flex
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Ends in X which is rare in Wordle solutions, making it a strong letter-elimination guess early on
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X scores 8 points, making this one of the highest-value six-letter words available on the board
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