SAXIST is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. SAXIST is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SAXIST?
| 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: 36 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SAXIST is to know. It scores 13 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SAXIST
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
saxistsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SAXIST scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in SAXIST, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| x | 1 | 1 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 408,797.
What does SAXIST mean in Scrabble?
noun
informal
A musician who plays the saxophone.
The label is common in jazz writing, where a band is often introduced by naming its pianist, bassist and saxist. It is a compact alternative to the longer phrase saxophone player and fits well in headlines and reviews. Some reviewers prefer saxophonist, which is the more formal form of the same idea.
How SAXIST is used
Informal and journalistic; common in jazz and band reviews.
- The saxist stepped forward for a long solo.
- Their new saxist joined the band last winter.
- A gifted saxist, she played in three groups at once.
- The review praised the saxist for a warm, breathy tone.
- He worked as a session saxist in the city for years.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SAXIST and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with SAXIST
1 longer words begin with SAXIST.
Shorter words from the letters in SAXIST
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Common questions about SAXIST
- Is SAXIST valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SAXIST, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SAXIST worth?
- SAXIST is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SAXIST mean?
- A musician who plays the saxophone.
- What letters can be added to SAXIST?
- SAXIST takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of SAXIST:
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