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Is TAXES a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does TAXES mean?

Taxes is a form of TAX.

  1. noun

    charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government

  2. verb

    levy a tax on

    “The State taxes alcohol heavily”

  3. verb

    set or determine the amount of (a payment such as a fine)

  4. verb

    use to the limit

    “you are taxing my patience”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
12
Letters
5

T (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 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 TAXES

TAXES 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 TAXES

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from TAXES

The 38 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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