Is CALYXES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CALYXES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 19 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CALYXES mean?
Calyxes is a form of CALYX.
- noun
(botany) the whorl of sepals of a flower collectively forming the outer floral envelope or layer of the perianth enclosing and supporting the developing bud; usually green
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 19
- Words With Friends
- 20
- Letters
- 7
C (3) + A (1) + L (1) + Y (4) + X (8) + E (1) + S (1) = 19 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 CALYXES
CALYXES 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 CALYXES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- calyx17
- calxes15
- sexy14
- calx13
- axels12
- axles12
- laxes12
- axel11
- axes11
- axle11
- acyls10
- clays10
- lacey10
- lycea10
- scaly10
- axe10
- lax10
- lex10
- sax10
- sex10
- acyl9
- cays9
- clay9
- lacy9
- syce9
- ax9
- ex9
- lyase8
- cay8
- alecs7
- laces7
- scale7
- ayes7
- easy7
- eyas7
- lays7
- leys7
- lyes7
- lyse7
- slay7
- yeas7
- aces6
- alec6
- cals6
- case6
- cels6
- lace6
- lacs6
- aye6
- ays6
- lay6
- ley6
- lye6
- say6
- sly6
- yas6
- yea6
- yes6
- ace5
- cal5
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