With AXE
22 words, 4 of them common · highest scoring is zaxes at 21 points
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About 5 Letter Words With AXE
There are 22 five letter words containing AXE in our dictionary. The highest scoring is zaxes at 21 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 4 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — TAXED, TAXES, WAXED 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 AXE at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words With AXE
- zaxes21
- waxed16
- faxed16
- vaxed16
- waxen15
- faxes15
- maxed15
- vaxes15
Common 5 Letter Words With AXE
- taxed13
- taxes12
- waxed16
- waxen15
5 Letter Words With AXE Defined
- taxedVerb · 13 points
- impose a tax on (someone or something)
- 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
- waxenAdjective · 15 points
- having a smooth, pale, translucent surface or appearance like that of wax
5 Letter Words With AXE: Questions
How many five letter words containing AXE are there?
There are 22 five letter words containing AXE in our dictionary, and 4 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words containing AXE?
ZAXES is the highest scoring option at 21 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words containing AXE?
TAXED, TAXES, WAXED are among the most familiar five letter words containing AXE. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words containing AXE 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.