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.
w4a1x8w4i1n1g2s1
PlayableWAXWINGS · 8 letters · 22 pts Scrabble · 24 pts WWF
22points in Scrabble
24points in Words with Friends
8letters
0hooks available
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
45WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2.75
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%4.5%
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
Scrabble w4a1x8w4i1n1g2s1 22
Words with Friends w4a1x8w4i1n2g3s1 24
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.
Shorter words from the letters in WAXWINGS
waxwing21 waxings18 waxing17 aswing10 sawing10 wigans10 axing13 awing9 gnaws9 swang9 swing9 wangs9 wigan9 wings9 swain8 wains8 gains6 signa6 axis11 waws10 gaws8 gnaw8 swag8 swig8 wags8 wang8 wigs8 wing8 awns7 sawn7 snaw7 swan7 wain7 wais7 wans7 wins7 agin5 gain5 gans5 gins5
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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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