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Is LAX a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, LAX is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does LAX mean?

  1. adjective

    lacking in rigor or strictness

    “such lax and slipshod ways are no longer acceptable”

  2. adjective

    pronounced with muscles of the tongue and jaw relatively relaxed (e.g., the vowel sound in `bet')

  3. adjective

    lacking in firmness or tension; not taut

    “a lax rope”

  4. adjective

    emptying easily or excessively

    “loose bowels”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

10

Scrabble

11

Words With Friends

3

Letters

L (1) + A (1) + X (8) = 10 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 LAX

Single letters that turn LAX into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks1

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from LAX

The 3 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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