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Boxes

b 3o 1x 8e 1s 1

About 2 syllables

noun · verb · 5 letters · Very common · plural and third-person singular form of box

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : valid

What does boxes mean?

noun

  1. a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

    “he rummaged through a box of spare parts”

  2. private area in a theater or grandstand where a small group can watch the performance

    “the royal box was empty”

    Synonymsloge

  3. the quantity contained in a box

    “he gave her a box of chocolates”

    Synonymsboxful

  4. a predicament from which a skillful or graceful escape is impossible

    “his lying got him into a tight corner”

    Synonymscorner

  5. a rectangular drawing

    “the flowchart contained many boxes”

  6. evergreen shrubs or small trees

    Synonymsboxwood

verb

  1. put into a box

    “box the gift, please”

    Synonymspackage

  2. hit with the fist

    “I'll box your ears!”

  3. engage in a boxing match

Definitions shown for box, the base form of boxes.

Is BOXES a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) Yes
Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) Yes
Words With Friends (ENABLE) Yes
Wordle (guess list) Yes

How many points is BOXES worth?

Scrabble

14 pts
b 3o 1x 8e 1s 1

Words With Friends

15 pts
b 4o 1x 8e 1s 1

Wordfeud

15 pts
b 4o 1x 8e 1s 1

NYT Crossplay

15 pts
b 4o 1x 8e 1s 1

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in BOXES

Words that end like BOXES

Common words that share the ending -OXES, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.

foxesequinoxesparadoxesmailboxeschatterboxes
All words ending in -OXES

Boxes: quick answers

Is BOXES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. BOXES is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 14 points before board bonuses.
How many points is BOXES worth?
BOXES scores 14 points in Scrabble, 15 in Words With Friends, 15 in Wordfeud and 15 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does boxes mean?
boxes is the plural and third-person singular form of box, which means “a (usually rectangular) container”. It has 9 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in BOXES?
You can make 22 shorter words from BOXES, such as BOX, OXES, EXO, SEX. See the full list.