01 Word definition

calyx

5 letters · 1 vowel · 4 consonants

Is CALYX a word?

Yes. CALYX is a 5-letter noun. (botany) the whorl of sepals of a flower collectively forming the outer floral envelope or layer of the perianth enclosing and supporting the developing bud; usually green Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell CALYX?

C-A-L-Y-X

CALYX contains 5 letters, begins with C, and ends with X.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. (botany) the whorl of sepals of a flower collectively forming the outer floral envelope or layer of the perianth enclosing and supporting the developing bud; usually green

Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score17points
Words With Friends18points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is CALYX spelled?

C1A2L3Y4X5
Starts withCALFirst 3 letters
Ends withLYXLast 3 letters
Unique letters5No repeated letters
Vowel balance1 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About CALYX.

How do you spell CALYX?

CALYX is spelled C-A-L-Y-X. It contains 5 letters.