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Is RELAX a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does RELAX mean?

  1. verb

    become less tense, rest, or take one's ease

    “He relaxed in the hot tub”

  2. verb

    make less taut

    “relax the tension on the rope”

  3. verb

    become loose or looser or less tight

    “The noose loosened”

  4. verb

    cause to feel relaxed

    “A hot bath always relaxes me”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

13

Words With Friends

5

Letters

R (1) + E (1) + L (1) + A (1) + X (8) = 12 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 RELAX

RELAX 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.

Anagrams of RELAX

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from RELAX

The 27 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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