WAXES is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. WAXES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept WAXES?
| 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 WAXES is to know. It scores 15 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for WAXES
No single letter turns WAXES into another word.
How WAXES scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in WAXES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| w | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| x | 1 | 1 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 87,138.
What does WAXES mean in Scrabble?
WAXES is a form of WAX (its plural or a verb form).
WAX(noun) — A soft solid that melts easily, used for candles and polish.
Words ending in WAXES
12 words end in WAXES. Useful as a back hook: play WAXES onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in WAXES
Common questions about WAXES
- Is WAXES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts WAXES, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is WAXES worth?
- WAXES is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to WAXES?
- No single letter can be added to WAXES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of WAXES:
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