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8-Letter Words Starting With SAX

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All 8-Letter Words Starting With SAX 6 words

How common is SAX at the start of eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 6 eight-letter words that start with SAX. They average 16.2 points and the best is SAXHORNS (18 points).

Total words
6
Average Scrabble score
16.2
out of 18 max
Everyday words
0%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
E
50% of words

Most common last letters

  • e 50%
  • s 50%

Top vowel pairs

  • ie16.7%

Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with SAX

s 1a 1x 8h 4o 1r 1n 1s 1

S 1 + A 1 + X 8 + H 4 + O 1 + R 1 + N 1 + S 1 = 18 points

Double word
36 pts
Triple word
54 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

saxhorns

Form of saxhorn

  1. nounany of a family of brass wind instruments that resemble a bugle with valves
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How many eight-letter words that start with SAX are there?

There are 6 eight-letter words that start with SAX in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with SAX?

SAXHORNS is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SAXICOLE (17), SAXTUBAS (17), SAXATILE (15).

Which rare eight-letter words that start with SAX score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include SAXICOLE (17), SAXTUBAS (17), SAXATILE (15), SAXONIES (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.