3 Letter Words Containing AX

There are 11+ three letter words with AX in our English dictionary. Every three-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 with AX.

Popular 3-Letter Words With AX

tax 10
wax 13
axe 10
fax 13
lax 10
max 12
pax 12
rax 10
sax 10
vax 13
zax 19

All 3-Letter Words With AX (10 words)

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How Common is AX as a Middle 3 Letter word?

There are 11 3-letter words containing AX in English. The average Scrabble score here is 12, with -X endings dominating (91% of them).

Total Words
11
Avg Scrabble Score
12.0
Most Common Ending (91%)
X

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Highest-Scoring 3-Letter AX-Words in Scrabble

zax 19
vax 13
wax 13
fax 13
pax 12
max 12

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains AX?

19 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains AX is zax with a total of 19 points.

Z 10
A 1
X 8
noun 1. a small axe used for cutting roof slates, with a point for making nail holes
noun 2. a saxophone

FAQ 3 Letter Words With AX

  • How many 3 letter words containing AX are in the English dictionary?

    There are 11 3-letter words in the English dictionary that contain AX. The average Scrabble score across them is 12.

  • Are there any rare 3 letter words containing AX worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 3-letter words like "zax", "sax", "pax", "vax" contain AX and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "zax" is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 3 letter words containing AX?

    Everyday 3-letter words containing AX include "tax", "wax", "axe", "fax", "lax".

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