Is DEWAXES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DEWAXES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
Points
18
Scrabble
18
Words With Friends
7
Letters
D (2) + E (1) + W (4) + A (1) + X (8) + E (1) + S (1) = 18 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.
Definition
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See the definition of DewaxesHooks for DEWAXES
DEWAXES 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 DEWAXES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- dewax16
- waxed16
- waxes15
- axseed14
- desex13
- dexes13
- sexed13
- wax13
- axed12
- exed12
- axes11
- exes11
- dex11
- xed11
- axe10
- sax10
- sex10
- sawed9
- sewed9
- swede9
- wades9
- weeds9
- ax9
- ex9
- awed8
- daws8
- dews8
- wade8
- wads8
- weds8
- weed8
- awee7
- awes7
- ewes7
- waes7
- wees7
- daw7
- dew7
- wad7
- wed7
- aedes6
- eased6
- awe6
- eew6
- ewe6
- saw6
- sew6
- wae6
- was6
- wee6
- dees5
- sade5
- seed5
- aw5
- ew5
- we5
- ease4
- ads4
- das4
- dee4
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