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Is CLIMAX a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CLIMAX is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CLIMAX mean?

  1. noun

    the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding

    “the climax of the artist's career”

  2. noun

    the decisive moment in a novel or play

    “the deathbed scene is the climax of the play”

  3. verb

    end, especially to reach a final or climactic stage

    “The meeting culminated in a tearful embrace”

  4. noun

    the moment of most intense pleasure in sexual intercourse

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

17

Scrabble

20

Words With Friends

6

Letters

C (3) + L (1) + I (1) + M (3) + A (1) + X (8) = 17 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 CLIMAX

CLIMAX 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 CLIMAX

The 35 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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