Is “Ax” a Scrabble Word?

An ax is a tool for chopping wood, traditionally consisting of a heavy metal head with a sharp blade and wooden handle. For UK readers, "ax" is the US spelling of the word "axe".

Despite being a US spelling, "Ax" is acceptable to be played across all game dictionaries regardless of country. It's an excellent word to play in Scrabble as it’s short and uses the high-scoring tile “X”, bringing the overall score to 9 points.

Ax can be extended to make the words “Axe”, “Axel”, “Axis”, and “Axes” as well as many other words. Its synonyms include words such as “Hatchet”, “Cleaver”, and “Tomahawk”.

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.

verb

• To fell or chop with an axe.
• To lay off, terminate or drastically reduce, especially in a rough or ruthless manner; to cancel.

noun

• The axle of a wheel.

verb

• To furnish with an axle.

verb

• To request (information, or an answer to a question).
• To put forward (a question) to be answered.
• To interrogate or enquire of (a person).

How Many Points is Ax Worth?

Ax is a 2-letter word made up of the letter tiles A: 1, X: 8. Its points breakdown is as follows:

• With no multipliers, Ax is worth 9 points.
• On a double-word square, Ax is worth 18 points.
• On a triple-word square, Ax is worth 27 points.