22 Words Ending in AXIS
The ending AXIS appears in 22 words, from 4-letter words up to 12 letters. The biggest cluster is 9-letter words with 6 entries. Average word length: 9.0 letters.
S is by far the most common ending letter. It marks plurals, third-person verb forms, and possessives. Almost every English noun has an S-ending variant.
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that end in AXIS: PROPHYLAXIS (28 pts), ANAPHYLAXIS (26 pts), MORPHALLAXIS (26 pts), PHYLLOTAXIS (26 pts), CHEMOTAXIS (24 pts). The shortest is AXIS (4 letters) and the longest is MORPHALLAXIS (12 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words starting with HE.
Notable words: AXIS — the imaginary straight line about which a body rotates [n].; MAXIS — a long skirt or coat [n].; PRAXIS — practical use of a branch of learning [n].; GEOTAXIS — the movement of an organism in response to gravity [n]. Browse words ending in DOTE for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that ends in AXIS?
PROPHYLAXIS scores 28 points. Runner-up: ANAPHYLAXIS at 26 points. See words starting with YORE for more high-value options.
How many words end in AXIS?
Our dictionary has 22 words that end in AXIS. They range from 4 to 12 letters, with 9-letter words being the most common (6).
What is the shortest word that ends in AXIS?
AXIS at just 4 letters. It means: the imaginary straight line about which a body rotates [n].