Is BOXES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, BOXES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does BOXES mean?
Boxes is a form of BOX.
- noun
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
“he rummaged through a box of spare parts”
- noun
private area in a theater or grandstand where a small group can watch the performance
“the royal box was empty”
- noun
the quantity contained in a box
“he gave her a box of chocolates”
- noun
a predicament from which a skillful or graceful escape is impossible
“his lying got him into a tight corner”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 14
- Words With Friends
- 15
- Letters
- 5
B (3) + O (1) + X (8) + E (1) + S (1) = 14 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for BOXES
BOXES has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from BOXES
The 19 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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