13 Words Starting With LAX
The prefix LAX appears in 13 words, from 3-letter words up to 9 letters. The biggest cluster is 5-letter words with 3 entries. Average word length: 6.8 letters.
L begins a rich set of words covering language (letter, lexicon), landscape (lake, land, ledge), and abstract thought (logic, liberty, law).
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that start with LAX: LAXATIVES (19 pts), LAXATIVE (18 pts), LAXATIONS (16 pts), LAXITY (16 pts), LAXNESSES (16 pts). The shortest is LAX (3 letters) and the longest is LAXATIONS (9 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in HEH.
Notable words: LAXER — slack, careless [adj].; LAXEST — slack, careless [adj].; LAXNESS — the state of being lax [n].; LAXATION — the act of loosening or slackening [n]. Browse words starting with QUR for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with LAX?
LAXATIVES scores 19 points. Runner-up: LAXATIVE at 18 points. See words ending in BIO for more high-value options.
How many words start with LAX?
Our dictionary has 13 words that start with LAX. They range from 3 to 9 letters, with 5-letter words being the most common (3).
What is the shortest word that starts with LAX?
LAX at just 3 letters. It means: slack, careless [adj, v].