RELAX is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. RELAX is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept RELAX?
| 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: 37 / 100
Our own measure of how useful RELAX is to know. It scores 12 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RELAX
No single letter turns RELAX into another word.
How RELAX scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in RELAX, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| x | 1 | 1 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 29,046.
What does RELAX mean in Scrabble?
verb
To become or make less tense, tight or anxious.
People relax by resting, taking time away from work, or simply letting go of worry and physical tension after a stressful period. Muscles, too, can relax, becoming looser and less rigid, whether during sleep, stretching or a massage. Rules and restrictions can also relax over time, becoming less strict, showing that the word applies to bodies and minds as well as to systems and regulations.
How RELAX is used
A very common word used in everyday speech, medicine and formal writing about people, muscles and rules alike.
- Try to relax before the interview begins.
- The doctor asked him to relax his arm completely.
- She likes to relax with a book after work.
- The new manager decided to relax the dress code.
- Warm water helps relax tired muscles.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of RELAX and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of RELAX
The 5 tiles of RELAX in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with RELAX
17 longer words begin with RELAX.
Words with RELAX inside
1 words contain RELAX in the middle. Words that start with RELAX are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in RELAX
Common questions about RELAX
- Is RELAX valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts RELAX, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is RELAX worth?
- RELAX is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does RELAX mean?
- To become or make less tense, tight or anxious.
- What letters can be added to RELAX?
- No single letter can be added to RELAX to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of RELAX:
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