5-Letter Words Starting With AX
- 15 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With AX
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Starting With AX 15 words
How common is AX at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 15 five-letter words that start with AX. They average 12.6 points, the best is AXIOM (14 points) and 26.7% end in S.
- Total words
- 15
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.6
- out of 14 max
- Everyday words
- 20%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 26.7% of words
Most common last letters
- s 26.7%
- e 20%
- n 20%
Top vowel pairs
- io13.3%
- ia6.7%
- oi6.7%
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 five-letter word that starts with AX
a 1x 8i 1o 1m 3
A 1 + X 8 + I 1 + O 1 + M 3 = 14 points
- Double word
- 28 pts
- Triple word
- 42 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
axiom
- nouna saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
- noun(logic) a proposition that is not susceptible of proof or disproof; its truth is assumed to be self-evident
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How many five-letter words that start with AX are there?
There are 15 five-letter words that start with 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 five-letter word that starts with AX?
AXIOM is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are AXMAN (14), AXMEN (14), AXING (13).
What are some common five-letter words that start with AX?
Everyday examples include AXIOM, AXLES, AXIAL, AXING, AXONS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words that start with AX score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include AXMAN (14), AXMEN (14), AXLED (13), AXOID (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.