5 Letter Words That Start With AX

There are 15+ five letter words beginning with AX in our English dictionary. Every five-letter AX word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words starting with AX.

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With AX

axiom 14
axels 12
axial 12
axile 12
axils 12
axing 13
axion 12
axite 12
axled 13
axles 12
axman 14
axmen 14

All 5-Letter Words Starting With AX (14 words)

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How Common is AX as a Start 5 Letter word?

There are 15 5-letter words starting with AX in English. The average Scrabble score here is 12.6, with -S endings dominating (27% of them).

Total Words
15
Avg Scrabble Score
12.6
Most Common Ending (27%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IO
OI

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter AX-Words in Scrabble

axiom 14
axman 14
axmen 14
axing 13
axoid 13
axled 13

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with AX?

14 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with AX is axiom with a total of 14 points.

A 1
X 8
I 1
O 1
M 3
noun 1. a statement or proposition which is regarded as being established, accepted, or self-evidently true
Synonyms:
accepted truthgeneral truthdictumtruismprinciple

FAQ 5 Letter Words That Start With AX

  • How many 5 letter words starting with AX are in the English dictionary?

    There are 15 5-letter words in the English dictionary that start with AX. The average Scrabble score across them is 12.6.

  • Are there any rare 5 letter words starting with AX worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "axial", "axiom", "axoid", "axman" start with AX and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "axiom" is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 5 letter words starting with AX?

    Everyday 5-letter words starting with AX include "axiom", "axels", "axial", "axile", "axils".

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