LAXES is a valid Scrabble word, but not in Words with Friends — 12 points
Yes for Scrabble. LAXES is in Collins and in the North American lists, so it stands in any Scrabble game. Words with Friends keeps a separate list and does not accept it.
Which word lists accept LAXES?
| 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 | Not listed |
Word power: 42 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LAXES is to know. It scores 12 from 5 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LAXES
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How LAXES scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in LAXES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| x | 1 | 1 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 43,569.
What stands out about LAXES
- The same 5 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does LAXES mean in Scrabble?
LAXES is the plural of LAX.
LAX(adjective) — Not strict enough; careless about rules.
Anagrams of LAXES
The 5 tiles of LAXES in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with LAXES
1 longer words begin with LAXES.
Words ending in LAXES
19 words end in LAXES. Useful as a back hook: play LAXES onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in LAXES
Common questions about LAXES
- Is LAXES valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and LAXES is not in it.
- How many points is LAXES worth?
- LAXES is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LAXES?
- LAXES takes 2 hooks: 1 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of LAXES:
Open LAXES in the Word Finder