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
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