Is WAXINESS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, WAXINESS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does WAXINESS mean?
- noun
the quality of being made of wax or covered with wax
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
18
Scrabble
19
Words With Friends
8
Letters
W (4) + A (1) + X (8) + I (1) + N (1) + E (1) + S (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 WAXINESS
WAXINESS 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 WAXINESS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- waxen15
- waxes15
- axises13
- xenias13
- wax13
- nixes12
- saxes12
- sixes12
- xenia12
- axes11
- axis11
- nixe11
- axe10
- nix10
- sax10
- sex10
- six10
- xis10
- sewans9
- sinews9
- swains9
- swines9
- ax9
- ex9
- xi9
- sewan8
- sinew8
- snaws8
- swain8
- swans8
- swine8
- wains8
- wanes8
- weans8
- wines8
- wises8
- anew7
- awes7
- awns7
- news7
- sawn7
- saws7
- sewn7
- sews7
- snaw7
- swan7
- waes7
- wain7
- wane7
- wans7
- wean7
- wens7
- wine7
- wins7
- wise7
- wiss7
- anises6
- sanies6
- sansei6
- awe6
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