WAXED is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. WAXED is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept WAXED?
| 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: 42 / 100
Our own measure of how useful WAXED is to know. It scores 16 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for WAXED
No single letter turns WAXED into another word.
How WAXED scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in WAXED, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| w | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| x | 1 | 1 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 87,138.
What does WAXED mean in Scrabble?
WAXED is the past tense or past participle of WAX.
WAX(noun) — A soft solid that melts easily, used for candles and polish.
Anagrams of WAXED
The 5 tiles of WAXED in a different order — 1 found.
Words ending in WAXED
4 words end in WAXED. Useful as a back hook: play WAXED onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in WAXED
Common questions about WAXED
- Is WAXED valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts WAXED, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is WAXED worth?
- WAXED is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to WAXED?
- No single letter can be added to WAXED to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of WAXED:
Open WAXED in the Word Finder