With AX
11 words · highest scoring is maxim at 16 points
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About 5 Letter Words With AX
There are 11 five letter words containing AX in our dictionary. The highest scoring is maxim at 16 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 11 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — AXIAL, BORAX, TAXES among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
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5 Letter Words With AX at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words With AX
- maxim16
- waxed16
- waxen15
- axiom14
- borax14
- taxed13
- axial12
- axion12
Common 5 Letter Words With AX
- axial12
- axiom14
- axion12
- maxim16
- relax12
- taxed13
- taxis12
- waxed16
5 Letter Words With AX Defined
- axialAdjective · 12 points
- relating to or forming an axis
- axiomNoun · 14 points
- a statement or proposition which is regarded as being established, accepted, or self-evidently true
- boraxNoun · 14 points
- a white compound which occurs as a mineral in some alkaline salt deposits and is used in making glass and ceramics, as a metallurgical flux, and as an antiseptic
- relaxVerb · 12 points
- make or become less tense or anxious
- taxesNoun · 12 points
- the restoration of displaced bones or organs by manual pressure alone
- waxedVerb · 16 points
- (of the moon between new and full) have a progressively larger part of its visible surface illuminated, increasing its apparent size
5 Letter Words With AX: Questions
How many five letter words containing AX are there?
There are 11 five letter words containing AX in our dictionary, and 11 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words containing AX?
MAXIM is the highest scoring option at 16 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words containing AX?
AXIAL, BORAX, TAXES are among the most familiar five letter words containing AX. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words containing AX valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.