WAXWINGS is a valid Scrabble word — 22 points
Yes. WAXWINGS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 22 points in Scrabble and 24 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept WAXWINGS?
| 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: 45 / 100
Our own measure of how useful WAXWINGS is to know. It scores 22 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for WAXWINGS
No single letter turns WAXWINGS into another word.
How WAXWINGS scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in WAXWINGS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| w | 2 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| x | 1 | 1 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so WAXWINGS has to be built on the board across turns.
What does WAXWINGS mean in Scrabble?
WAXWINGS is the plural of WAXWING.
WAXWING(noun) — A crested songbird with soft pinkish-brown plumage and small red wax-like tips on some wing feathers.
Shorter words from the letters in WAXWINGS
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Common questions about WAXWINGS
- Is WAXWINGS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts WAXWINGS, where it scores 24 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is WAXWINGS worth?
- WAXWINGS is worth 22 points in Scrabble and 24 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to WAXWINGS?
- No single letter can be added to WAXWINGS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of WAXWINGS:
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