How many points is AXES worth in Scrabble?

AXES is worth 11 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept AXES?

AXES is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

Can you add a letter to AXES?

In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes FAXES, LAXES, MAXES, PAXES, RAXES, SAXES, TAXES, VAXES, WAXES, ZAXES. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

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AXES

11 pts

AXES is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 11 points. AXES is a noun form of axis. AXIS means "imaginary line round which a body can rotate".

Meaning & examples

/ˈæksəz/

Pronunciation: /ˈæksəz/

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noun

A tool for felling trees or chopping wood etc. consisting of a heavy head flattened to a blade on one side, and a handle attached to it.
An ancient weapon consisting of a head that has one or two blades and a long handle.
A dismissal or rejection.
Example: His girlfriend/boss/schoolmaster gave him the axe.

Synonyms: boot, chop, pink slip, sack

noun

The axle of a wheel.

verb

To request (information, or an answer to a question).
Example: I asked her age.
To put forward (a question) to be answered.
Example: to ask a question
To interrogate or enquire of (a person).
Example: I'm going to ask this lady for directions.

verb

To fell or chop with an axe.
To lay off, terminate or drastically reduce, especially in a rough or ruthless manner; to cancel.
Example: He got axed in the last round of firings.

Synonyms: downsize, fire, lay off

verb

To furnish with an axle.

noun

An imaginary line around which an object spins (an axis of rotation) or is symmetrically arranged (an axis of symmetry).
Example: The Earth rotates once a day on its axis
A fixed one-dimensional figure, such as a line or arc, with an origin and orientation and such that its points are in one-to-one correspondence with a set of numbers; an axis forms part of the basis of a space or is used to position and locate data in a graph (a coordinate axis)
The second cervical vertebra of the spine

Synonyms: epistropheus

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Entry sources: en.wiktionary.org (1) · en.wiktionary.org (2) · en.wiktionary.org (3) · en.wiktionary.org (4) · en.wiktionary.org (5)

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Definition and meaning

AXES is a noun form of axis. AXIS means "imaginary line round which a body can rotate".

In a sentence: "The axes is noted."

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AXES Scrabble FAQ

Is AXES a Scrabble word?: AXES is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 11 points.
What does AXES mean?: AXES is a noun form of axis. AXIS means "imaginary line round which a body can rotate".
How do you use AXES in a sentence?: In a sentence: "The axes is noted."
How many points is AXES worth in Scrabble?: AXES is worth 11 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept AXES?: AXES is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to AXES?: In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes FAXES, LAXES, MAXES, PAXES, RAXES, SAXES, TAXES, VAXES, WAXES, ZAXES. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

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