6-Letter Words Starting With POX
- 2 words
- All English dictionaries
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All 6-Letter Words Starting With POX 2 words
How common is POX at the start of six-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 2 six-letter words that start with POX. They average 15.5 points and the best is POXING (16 points).
- Total words
- 2
- Average Scrabble score
- 15.5
- out of 16 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- G
- 50% of words
Most common last letters
- g 50%
- r 50%
Top vowel pairs
- ie50%
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 six-letter word that starts with POX
p 3o 1x 8i 1n 1g 2
P 3 + O 1 + X 8 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 = 16 points
- Double word
- 32 pts
- Triple word
- 48 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
poxing
Form of pox
- nouna common venereal disease caused by the treponema pallidum spirochete; symptoms change through progressive stages; can be congenital (transmitted through the placenta)
- nouna contagious disease characterized by purulent skin eruptions that may leave pock marks
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6-Letter Words Starting With POX FAQ
How many six-letter words that start with POX are there?
There are 2 six-letter words that start with POX 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 six-letter word that starts with POX?
POXING is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are POXIER (15).
Which rare six-letter words that start with POX score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include POXING (16), POXIER (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.