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5-Letter Words With AXES

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Popular 5-Letter Words With AXES

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 5-Letter Words With AXES 9 words

How often does AXES appear in five-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 9 five-letter words containing AXES. They average 14.1 points and the best is ZAXES (21 points).

Total words
9
Average Scrabble score
14.1
out of 21 max
Everyday words
22%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
100% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 100%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring five-letter word containing AXES

z 10a 1x 8e 1s 1

Z 10 + A 1 + X 8 + E 1 + S 1 = 21 points

Double word
42 pts
Triple word
63 pts

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

zaxes

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many five-letter words containing AXES are there?

There are 9 five-letter words containing AXES 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 containing AXES?

ZAXES is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are WAXES (15), FAXES (15), MAXES (14).

What are some common five-letter words containing AXES?

Everyday examples include TAXES, WAXES, FAXES, MAXES, SAXES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare five-letter words containing AXES score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include ZAXES (21), LAXES (12), RAXES (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.