SAXITOXIN is a valid Scrabble word — 23 points
Yes. SAXITOXIN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 23 points in Scrabble and 24 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SAXITOXIN?
| 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: 40 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SAXITOXIN is to know. It scores 23 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SAXITOXIN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
saxitoxinsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SAXITOXIN scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in SAXITOXIN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| x | 2 | 1 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
The Scrabble bag does not hold enough of these letters. SAXITOXIN needs 1 blank tile.
What stands out about SAXITOXIN
- Two Xs in one word: SAXITOXIN doubles the highest-value tile in the bag.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does SAXITOXIN mean in Scrabble?
noun
chemistry
A powerful nerve poison made by certain algae that can build up in shellfish and cause paralytic poisoning.
Saxitoxin blocks the channels through which nerve cells send signals, so a small amount can be dangerous. It is behind the warnings issued when red tides contaminate mussels and clams. Cooking does not destroy it.
How SAXITOXIN is used
Used in toxicology, marine biology and food safety.
- Saxitoxin caused the shellfish ban along the coast.
- Scientists tested the clams for saxitoxin.
- The saxitoxin from a red tide can paralyse the muscles.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SAXITOXIN and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with SAXITOXIN
1 longer words begin with SAXITOXIN.
Shorter words from the letters in SAXITOXIN
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Common questions about SAXITOXIN
- Is SAXITOXIN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SAXITOXIN, where it scores 24 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SAXITOXIN worth?
- SAXITOXIN is worth 23 points in Scrabble and 24 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SAXITOXIN mean?
- A powerful nerve poison made by certain algae that can build up in shellfish and cause paralytic poisoning.
- What letters can be added to SAXITOXIN?
- SAXITOXIN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of SAXITOXIN:
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