8-Letter Words With SAX
- 6 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
All 8-Letter Words With SAX 6 words
How often does SAX appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 6 eight-letter words containing 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 containing 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
- nounany of a family of brass wind instruments that resemble a bugle with valves
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How many eight-letter words containing SAX are there?
There are 6 eight-letter words containing 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 containing 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 containing 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.