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Is FLAXES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, FLAXES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does FLAXES mean?

Flaxes is a form of FLAX.

  1. noun

    fiber of the flax plant that is made into thread and woven into linen fabric

  2. noun

    plant of the genus Linum that is cultivated for its seeds and for the fibers of its stem

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

16

Scrabble

17

Words With Friends

6

Letters

F (4) + L (1) + A (1) + X (8) + E (1) + S (1) = 16 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 FLAXES

FLAXES 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 FLAXES

The 55 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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