BOXES is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. BOXES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept BOXES?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 38 / 100
Our own measure of how useful BOXES is to know. It scores 14 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BOXES
No single letter turns BOXES into another word.
How BOXES scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in BOXES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| x | 1 | 1 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 98,031.
What does BOXES mean in Scrabble?
BOXES is a form of BOX (its plural or a verb form).
BOX(noun) — A container with flat sides and usually a lid.
Words ending in BOXES
Showing 24 of 77 words that end in BOXES. Useful as a back hook: play BOXES onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in BOXES
Common questions about BOXES
- Is BOXES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BOXES, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BOXES worth?
- BOXES is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to BOXES?
- No single letter can be added to BOXES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of BOXES:
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