Wordle #1380
Wordle Answer — Monday, January 19, 2026
The answer was a 5-letter adjective
W
A
X
E
N
Definition
WAXENadjective
Resembling wax in appearance, especially in being pale, smooth, or having a lustrous surface.
The patient's waxen complexion alarmed the doctor, who immediately ordered further tests.
Was this a hard one?
WAXEN contains the uncommon letter X, which many players save for last guesses or overlook entirely. The EN ending is common enough to be misleading, causing players to burn guesses on more familiar patterns before landing on the unusual WAX- stem.
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