Is VORTEXES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, VORTEXES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does VORTEXES mean?
Vortexes is a form of VORTEX.
- noun
the shape of something rotating rapidly
- noun
a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
18
Scrabble
19
Words With Friends
8
Letters
V (4) + O (1) + R (1) + T (1) + E (1) + X (8) + E (1) + S (1) = 18 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 VORTEXES
VORTEXES 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 VORTEXES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- vertex16
- vexers16
- vortex16
- vexer15
- vexes15
- vext14
- exerts13
- exsert13
- oxters13
- vex13
- vox13
- exert12
- oxers12
- oxter12
- rexes12
- sexer12
- sexto12
- exes11
- oxer11
- oxes11
- sext11
- overset10
- revotes10
- vetoers10
- rex10
- sex10
- sox10
- everts9
- revest9
- revets9
- revote9
- soever9
- stover9
- strove9
- troves9
- verset9
- verste9
- vetoer9
- vetoes9
- voters9
- ex9
- ox9
- evert8
- overs8
- overt8
- revet8
- roves8
- serve8
- servo8
- sever8
- stove8
- trove8
- veers8
- verse8
- verso8
- verst8
- verts8
- voter8
- votes8
- ever7
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