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Is LAXES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, LAXES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does LAXES mean?

Laxes is a form of LAX.

  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

12

Scrabble

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Words With Friends

5

Letters

L (1) + A (1) + X (8) + E (1) + S (1) = 12 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsNot listed

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 LAXES

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Anagrams of LAXES

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Words you can make from LAXES

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