8-Letter Words With AX
- 131 words
- All English dictionaries
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Popular 8-Letter Words With AX
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With AX 131 words
How often does AX appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 131 eight-letter words containing AX. They average 18.1 points, the best is MAXIMIZE (28 points) and 44.3% end in S.
- Total words
- 131
- Average Scrabble score
- 18.1
- out of 28 max
- Everyday words
- 8%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 44.3% of words
Most common last letters
- s 44.3%
- e 10.7%
- x 6.9%
Top vowel pairs
- ia9.9%
- ea4.6%
- ie3.8%
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 containing AX
m 3a 1x 8i 1m 3i 1z 10e 1
M 3 + A 1 + X 8 + I 1 + M 3 + I 1 + Z 10 + E 1 = 28 points
- Double word
- 56 pts
- Triple word
- 84 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
maximize
- verbmake as big or large as possible“Maximize your profits!”
- verbmake the most of“He maximized his role”
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How many eight-letter words containing AX are there?
There are 131 eight-letter words containing AX 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 containing AX?
MAXIMIZE is worth 28 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PAXWAXES (27), WAXWORKS (25), BANJAXED (25).
What are some common eight-letter words containing AX?
Everyday examples include TAXPAYER, TAXATION, RELAXING, LAXATIVE, WAXINESS, MAXILLAE, RELAXANT, PICKAXES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing AX score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include MAXIMIZE (28), PAXWAXES (27), BANJAXED (25), BANJAXES (24). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.