Is WAXINGS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, WAXINGS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does WAXINGS mean?
Waxings is a form of WAXING.
- noun
the application of wax to a surface
- noun
a gradual increase in magnitude or extent
“the waxing of the moon”
- adjective
(of the moon) pertaining to the period during which the visible surface of the moon increases
“the waxing moon passes from new to full”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
18
Scrabble
20
Words With Friends
7
Letters
W (4) + A (1) + X (8) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) + 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 WAXINGS
WAXINGS 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 WAXINGS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- waxing17
- axing13
- wax13
- axis11
- sawing10
- wigans10
- nix10
- sax10
- six10
- xis10
- awing9
- gnaws9
- swang9
- swing9
- wigan9
- wings9
- ax9
- xi9
- swain8
- wains8
- gnaw8
- swag8
- swig8
- wags8
- wigs8
- wing8
- awns7
- sawn7
- snaw7
- swan7
- wain7
- wans7
- wins7
- wag7
- wig7
- gains6
- signa6
- awn6
- naw6
- saw6
- wan6
- was6
- win6
- wis6
- agin5
- gain5
- gins5
- nags5
- sang5
- sign5
- sing5
- snag5
- aw5
- ains4
- anis4
- sain4
- ags4
- gan4
- gas4
- gin4
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