Climax

/ˈklaɪmæks/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:17 ptsWWF:20 pts6 letters

Definition of Climax

noun

(originally rhetorical) A rhetorical device in which a series is arranged in ascending order.
An instance of such an ascending series.
The culmination of a narrative's rising action, the turning point.
(now commonly) A culmination or acme: the last term in an ascending series, particularly:

verb

To reach or bring to a climax.
To orgasm; to reach orgasm.

Anagrams of Climax

Words You Can Make

24 words can be made from the letters in "climax":

5-LETTER WORDS

calix claim malic

4-LETTER WORDS

axil calm calx clam laic lima mail maxi mica

3-LETTER WORDS

ail aim ami cam lac lam lax mac max mic mil mix

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "climax" and rearranging:

Related Word Patterns

CL...Words starting with "cl"...AXWords ending with "ax"All 6-letter words Unscramble "climax"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

auxesiscatacosmesisincrementum

ANTONYMS

catacosmesis

Rhyming Words

addax aftertax anthrax anticlimax antitax banjax beeswax bombax borax broadax carapax cephalothorax coax curtalax dewax+5 more

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