Is PYXIDES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PYXIDES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 20 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PYXIDES mean?
Pyxides is a form of PYXIS.
- noun
fruit of such plants as the plantain; a capsule whose upper part falls off when the seeds are released
- noun
a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Puppis and Antlia
- noun
a small box used by ancient Greeks to hold medicines
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
20
Scrabble
20
Words With Friends
7
Letters
P (3) + Y (4) + X (8) + I (1) + D (2) + E (1) + S (1) = 20 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 PYXIDES
PYXIDES 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 PYXIDES
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