With AXIS
11 words · highest scoring is hypotaxis at 24 points
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About 9 Letter Words With AXIS
There are 11 nine letter words containing AXIS in our dictionary. The highest scoring is hypotaxis at 24 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares.
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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9 Letter Words With AXIS at a Glance
Highest Scoring 9 Letter Words With AXIS
- hypotaxis24
- cytotaxis21
- homotaxis21
- orthoaxis19
- pseudaxis19
- rheotaxis19
- clinoaxis18
- epistaxis18
9 Letter Words With AXIS Defined
- hypotaxisNoun · 24 points
- the subordination of one clause to another
- rheotaxisNoun · 19 points
- The directed movement of a motile cell or organism in response to a current of water (or occasionally air); an instance of this.
- epistaxisNoun · 18 points
- bleeding from the nose
- aerotaxisNoun · 16 points
- Directional movement (taxis) of a cell or organism in response to a gradient in oxygen concentration; an instance of this.
9 Letter Words With AXIS: Questions
How many nine letter words containing AXIS are there?
There are 11 nine letter words containing AXIS in our dictionary, though they are all uncommon words rather than everyday vocabulary.
What is the highest scoring word among nine letter words containing AXIS?
HYPOTAXIS is the highest scoring option at 24 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common nine letter words containing AXIS?
AEROTAXIS, EPISTAXIS, PARATAXIS are among the most familiar nine letter words containing AXIS. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these nine letter words containing AXIS 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.