Yes, OX is a valid word.OX is a two-letter word in our dictionary. It means a bovine animal.
OX in word games
| Game | Base points | On a double word | On a triple word |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 9 | 18 | 27 |
| Words With Friends | 9 | 18 | 27 |
Two-letter words like OX are how strong players score in tight spots. Laid parallel to another word, OX forms several short words at once, and each one scores.
Hooks for OX
OX takes 8 front hooks and 2 back hooks.
Front hooks: BOX, COX, FOX, GOX, LOX, POX, SOX, VOX
Back hooks: OXO, OXY
Anagrams and words inside OX
No other word in our dictionary uses exactly the letters of OX.
Longer words that start or end with OX
Our dictionary has 125 longer words that begin with OX and 73 that end with it, and the highest scoring of them is OXYPHENBUTAZONES at 42 Scrabble points.
Starting with OX:
OXO, OXY, OXEN, OXES, OXID, OXIM, OXBOW, OXEYE, OXIDE, OXIDS, OXIME, OXIMS, OXLIP, OXTER, OXALIC, OXALIS, OXBOWS, OXCART, OXEYES, OXFORD, OXIDES, OXIDIC, OXIMES, OXLIPS and 101 more
Ending with OX:
BOX, COX, FOX, GOX, LOX, POX, SOX, VOX, DETOX, PHLOX, REDOX, UNBOX, XEROX, BOLLOX, COWPOX, HATBOX, HOTBOX, ICEBOX, LUMMOX, OUTBOX, OUTFOX, PEGBOX, SKYBOX, TEABOX and 49 more
Frequently asked questions
Is OX a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. OX is in the ENABLE word list that this site uses, which closely matches the dictionary used for North American Scrabble. Collins, the list used in most other countries, contains nearly every ENABLE word as well. For tournament play, confirm against the official list for your event.
What does OX mean?
OX means a bovine animal.
How many points is OX worth?
OX is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends before any premium squares. A double word square doubles that, and a triple word square triples it.
What words can you make by adding a letter to OX?
OX takes 8 front hooks and 2 back hooks. Adding a letter to an existing word on the board, a hook, scores the whole new word.
Examples: BOX, COX, FOX, GOX, LOX, OXO, OXY.