Scrabble Word Finder

GALAX is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points

Yes. GALAX is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.

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PlayableGALAX · 5 letters · 13 pts Scrabble · 15 pts WWF
13points in Scrabble
15points in Words with Friends
5letters
1hook available
1 in 174,277odds of drawing this rack

Which word lists accept GALAX?

Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, ThailandValid
Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, ThailandValid
Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countriesValid
Words with FriendsZynga word listValid

Word power: 39 / 100

39WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%
2.6
Hooks 25%
1
Bingo potential 20%
no
Tile availability 20%
5.2%

Our own measure of how useful GALAX is to know. It scores 13 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated

Hooks for GALAX

Front hooks — 0

None.

Back hooks — 1

galaxy17

Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.

How GALAX scores

Scrabble g2a1l1a1x8 13
Words with Friends g3a1l2a1x8 15

Face value of the 5 tiles in GALAX, before any board multiplier.

Tiles you need

LetterNeededIn the bag
g13
a29
l14
x11

Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 174,277.

What does GALAX mean in Scrabble?

noun

botany

A low evergreen woodland plant with round, glossy leaves, often used as greenery in floral arrangements.

Galax grows wild in wooded areas of eastern North America and is prized for its round, leathery, glossy leaves, which turn a deep bronze color in autumn and winter. Florists gather galax leaves as a background or filler in bouquets and wreaths because the leaves stay fresh and attractive long after cutting. Beyond floristry, galax is also grown as ground cover in shaded gardens for its neat, shiny foliage. The name refers to the plant as a whole, not to a single flower or leaf.

How GALAX is used

A specialist term used in botany, gardening and floristry for this particular woodland plant.

Written for this site: 1 meaning of GALAX and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.

Words starting with GALAX

galaxy17 galaxes15 galaxies16

3 longer words begin with GALAX.

Words with GALAX inside

metagalaxy23 protogalaxy24 metagalaxies22 protogalaxies23

4 words contain GALAX in the middle. Words that start with GALAX are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.

Shorter words from the letters in GALAX

axal11 agal5 alga5 gala5 lax10 aga4 gal4 lag4 aal3 ala3 ax9 ag3 aa2 al2 la2

Common questions about GALAX

Is GALAX valid in Words with Friends?
Yes. Words with Friends accepts GALAX, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is GALAX worth?
GALAX is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
What does GALAX mean?
A low evergreen woodland plant with round, glossy leaves, often used as greenery in floral arrangements.
What letters can be added to GALAX?
GALAX takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.

Every word you can build from the 5 letters of GALAX:

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