Vernix
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
The waxy, cheese-like substance that coats and protects the skin of a foetus in the womb.
“The newborn was still covered in vernix when she was handed to her mother.”
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Wordle
V-E-R-N-I-X ends in X, the -NIX ending is very rare and immediately distinctive
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Scrabble
Worth 16 points, X (8) and V (4) together make this an exceptionally high-value six-letter play
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