This market will resolve to "Yes" if the 2026 Word of the Year announced by Oxford Languages contains the specified string of letters. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
The specified string must appear, in order and without interruption, within the Word of the Year as officially announced. Capitalization, spaces, hyphens, and punctuation will be disregarded when determining whether the string appears (e.g., "rage bait" contains "rage"). The string may appear anywhere within the Word of the Year, including as part of a larger word.
Only the word or phrase officially named as the 2026 Word of the Year counts. Shortlisted words, runners-up, or other words highlighted in the announcement will not be considered. If more than one word or phrase is officially named as the 2026 Word of the Year, this market will resolve to "Yes" if any of them contains the specified string.
If Oxford Languages does not announce a 2026 Word of the Year by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "No".
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from Oxford Languages; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the current odds for Oxford Word of the Year 2026 contains...??
Current odds: lore 10%, larp 10%, vibe 9%, agent 9%, maxx 7%, bait 6%. Each price is the market's implied probability for that outcome, and updates continuously as traders buy and sell on Polymarket.
Who is favored in Oxford Word of the Year 2026 contains...?
lore is the market favorite at 10%, based on real money wagered by traders who have moved $10K through this market. Prediction-market odds have historically tracked outcomes more closely than polls, but they are a forecast, not a guarantee.
How much money is on Oxford Word of the Year 2026 contains...??
$10K has been traded on this market in total, including $267 in the last 24 hours, with $8K of resting liquidity in the order book.
When does Oxford Word of the Year 2026 contains...? resolve?
This market is scheduled to resolve on January 1, 2027. Winning shares pay out $1.00 each; losing shares expire worthless.
How does Oxford Word of the Year 2026 contains...? resolve?
This market will resolve to "Yes" if the 2026 Word of the Year announced by Oxford Languages contains the specified string of letters. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
The specified string must appear, in order and without interruption, within the Word of the Year as officially announced. Capitalization, spaces, hyphens, and punctuation will be disregarded when determining whether the string appears (e.g., "rage bait" contains "rage"). The string may appear anywhere within the Word of the Year, including as part of a larger word.
Only the word or phrase officially named as the 2026 Word of the Year counts. Shortlisted words, runners-up, or other words highlighted in the announc
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