78 Words Starting With AX
The prefix AX appears in 78 words, from 2-letter words up to 15 letters. The biggest cluster is 5-letter words with 14 entries. Average word length: 7.6 letters.
A ranks among the top three starting letters in English. Many fundamental words — verbs of action, articles, adjectives — begin here.
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that start with AX: AXIOMATIZATIONS (33 pts), AXIOMATIZATION (32 pts), AXIOMATIZING (31 pts), AXIOMATIZED (30 pts), AXISYMMETRICAL (30 pts). The shortest is AX (2 letters) and the longest is AXIOMATISATIONS (15 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in OWER.
Notable words: AXAL — having to do with an axis [adj].; AXELS — in figure-skating, a jump from one skate to the other [n].; AXEMAN — a man who uses an axe [n].; AXIALLY — pertaining to an axial [adv]. Browse words starting with LIFE for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with AX?
AXIOMATIZATIONS scores 33 points. Runner-up: AXIOMATIZATION at 32 points. See words ending in X for more high-value options.
How many words start with AX?
Our dictionary has 78 words that start with AX. They range from 2 to 15 letters, with 5-letter words being the most common (14).
What is the shortest word that starts with AX?
AX at just 2 letters. It means: (US) to chop with a cutting tool [v].