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Silvex

6 lettersnounrare

Updated June 2026

Definition

A synthetic chemical herbicide used to kill woody and broadleaf plants, though highly toxic to animals and banned in many countries.

Silvex was widely used in the mid-twentieth century before its dangers to wildlife became apparent.

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herbicideweedkiller

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Ends in the rare X making it a very distinctive Wordle target worth guessing early

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Worth 15 points and the X tile makes this word exceptionally valuable in Scrabble

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