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Is WAXES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, WAXES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does WAXES mean?

Waxes is a form of WAX.

  1. noun

    any of various substances of either mineral origin or plant or animal origin; they are solid at normal temperatures and insoluble in water

  2. verb

    cover with wax

    “wax the car”

  3. verb

    go up or advance

    “Sales were climbing after prices were lowered”

  4. verb

    increase in phase

    “the moon is waxing”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

15

Scrabble

15

Words With Friends

5

Letters

W (4) + A (1) + X (8) + E (1) + S (1) = 15 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 WAXES

WAXES 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 WAXES

The 22 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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