Thorax
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
The middle section of an arthropod's body, situated between the head and the abdomen.
“The insect's wings are attached to the thorax.”
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thor·ax
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Ends in X, which is rare in Wordle answers and immediately distinctive as a final letter
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Scrabble
Worth 16 points thanks to the X worth 8 points, one of the strongest TH plays available
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