Is WAXEN a Word—and Is It a Wordle or Quordle Answer?

WAXEN is a real adjective meaning made of wax, covered with wax or resembling wax.

It is one of the four answers in Quordle #1701 for September 21, 2026.

It is not the September 21 Wordle answer. Wordle #1920 is PAGER.

WAXEN did previously appear as a Wordle answer: it was Wordle #1675 on January 19, 2026.

Quick identity check
Word or puzzle	Identity
WAXEN	Adjective; made of wax, covered with wax or wax-like; can also describe a pale, smooth or lifeless-looking appearance
WAKEN	Verb; to wake or cause someone to wake
Quordle — September 21, 2026	WAXEN is one of the four answers
Wordle — September 21, 2026	Answer: PAGER
Wordle — January 19, 2026	Answer: WAXEN; Game #1675

Quordle / WordleSep 20, 2026

What does WAXEN mean?

Merriam-Webster defines WAXEN as made of or covered with wax, or resembling wax.

Something can be described as waxen because it looks smooth, pale, molded or wax-like.

A waxen face, for example, can mean a face that looks unusually pale, smooth or lacking vitality.

Yes.

WAXEN is one of the four answers in Quordle #1701 for September 21, 2026.

The other three answers are HIPPO, PETAL and LEASH.

WAXEN is the unusual-looking word in the set because it contains X and is less common in everyday speech.

No.

The September 21, 2026 Wordle answer is PAGER.

That distinction matters because searching WAXEN alongside Wordle brings up a real older Wordle result.

Yes.

WAXEN was the answer to Wordle #1675 on January 19, 2026.

That older Wordle result explains why current searches for WAXEN can mix Quordle pages with Wordle archive pages.

WAXEN and WAKEN are different words.

WAXEN Adjective Connected with wax or a wax-like appearance

WAKEN Verb To wake or become awake

Their spelling differs by one letter, but they are not alternate spellings or different forms of the same word.

WAXEN is pronounced WAK-suhn.

WAKEN is pronounced WAY-kuhn.

The vowel sound is another easy way to keep them apart.

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