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Is SEXES a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SEXES mean?

Sexes is a form of SEX.

  1. noun

    activities associated with sexual intercourse

    “they had sex in the back seat”

  2. noun

    either of the two categories (male or female) into which most organisms are divided

    “the war between the sexes”

  3. noun

    all of the feelings resulting from the urge to gratify sexual impulses

    “he wanted a better sex life”

  4. noun

    the properties that distinguish organisms on the basis of their reproductive roles

    “she didn't want to know the sex of the foetus”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

5

Letters

S (1) + E (1) + X (8) + E (1) + S (1) = 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 SEXES

SEXES 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 SEXES

The 9 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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