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Is POLEAXED a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, POLEAXED is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does POLEAXED mean?

Poleaxed is a form of POLEAXE.

  1. noun

    an ax used to slaughter cattle; has a hammer opposite the blade

  2. noun

    a battle ax used in the Middle Ages; a long handled ax and a pick

  3. verb

    fell with or as if with a poleax

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

18

Scrabble

20

Words With Friends

8

Letters

P (3) + O (1) + L (1) + E (1) + A (1) + X (8) + E (1) + D (2) = 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.

Hooks for POLEAXED

POLEAXED 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 POLEAXED

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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