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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

12

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

5

Letters

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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