/æks/

Is AX a Scrabble word?

Yes. AX is a valid Scrabble word in both tournament lists, NWL2023 and Collins, and in ENABLE. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words With Friends.

NWL Collins ENABLE

Meaning US standard spelling of axe.

Meaning 1 meaning

  1. US standard spelling of axe.

Definitions adapted from Wiktionary: ax via Kaikki/Wiktextract, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Where it comes from

Etymology

From Middle English axen, aksen, axien, from Old English ācsian and āxian, showing metathesis from āscian. Ax/aks was common in literary works until about 1600.

AX at a glance

AX has 2 letters and scores 9 points in Scrabble (A 1 + X 8) and 9 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #18,115 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins (older SOWPODS edition).

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