5 Letter Words That Start With WAX

There are 4+ five letter words beginning with WAX in our English dictionary. Every five-letter WAX 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 WAX.

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With WAX

waxed 16

waxen 15

waxer 15

waxes 15

All 5-Letter Words Starting With WAX (4 words)

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How Common is WAX as a Start 5 Letter word?

There are 4 5-letter words starting with WAX in English. The average Scrabble score here is 15.3, with -D endings dominating (25% of them).

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5 Letter Words beginning with WAX are often very useful for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. Word Finder by WordTips gives you a list of words ordered by their word game points of your choice. You might also be interested in 5 Letter Words with WAX.

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter WAX-Words in Scrabble

waxed 16

waxer 15

waxes 15

waxen 15

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

16 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with WAX is waxed with a total of 16 points.

W 4

A 1

X 8

E 1

D 2

verb 1. (of the moon between new and full) have a progressively larger part of its visible surface illuminated, increasing its apparent size

Synonyms:

approach full moonget biggerincrease in sizeenlarge

verb 2. begin to speak or write about something in the specified manner

Synonyms:

becomegrowgetcome to beturnbecome enthusiasticenthuseravegushget carried away

verb 3. cover or treat (something) with wax or a similar substance, typically to polish or protect it

verb 4. make a recording of

FAQ 5 Letter Words That Start With WAX

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

There are 4 5-letter words in the English dictionary that start with WAX. The average Scrabble score across them is 15.3.
Are there any rare 5 letter words starting with WAX worth more in Scrabble?

Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "waxer", "waxen", "waxed", "waxes" start with WAX and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "waxed" is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.
What are the most common 5 letter words starting with WAX?

Everyday 5-letter words starting with WAX include "waxed", "waxen", "waxer", "waxes".