YOX
3-letter word
YOX is a valid Scrabble word
Is YOX Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 13 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 13 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 12 points |
| Wordfeud | ✅ Yes | 13 points |
| Upwords | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
| Bananagrams | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
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| Game | Valid | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wordle | ❌ No | Requires exactly 5 letters — YOX has 3 |
| Quordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Octordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Dordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Survivle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Absurdle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Lingo | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| NYT Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Mini Crossword | ✅ Yes | Best for 3–5 letter words |
| Crossword (general) | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Cryptic Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid answer or anagram source |
| Acrostic | ✅ Yes | Valid answer word |
| Waffle | ❌ No | Best for 5-letter words |
| Wordscapes | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Cookies | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Search | ✅ Yes | Can appear in grid |
| Jumble | ✅ Yes | Valid unscramble target |
| Anagram | ✅ Yes | Valid anagram base word |
| Boggle | ✅ Yes | Letters must be adjacent on grid |
| SpellTower | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Alphabear | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Spelling Bee | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use only the 7 given letters |
| Letterboxed | ⚠️ Maybe | No consecutive same-side letters |
| Squaredle | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must be adjacent |
| Blossom | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use centre letter |
| Typeshift | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must align in columns |
| Semantle | ✅ Yes | Any real English word |
| Jotto | ⚠️ Maybe | Must match opponent word length |
| Hangman | ✅ Yes | Valid hidden word |
| Word Ladder | ⚠️ Maybe | Must be same length as chain |
| Connections | ✅ Yes | Can be a category member |
| Strands | ✅ Yes | Can be a theme word |
| Codenames | ✅ Yes | Valid clue or card word |
| Nerdle | ❌ No | Numbers/operators only |
| Worldle | ❌ No | Country names only |
| Heardle | ❌ No | Song titles only |
| Framed | ❌ No | Film titles only |
What Does YOX Mean?
A valid English word in the word list.
YOX Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers. Place Y or X on a Double Letter Score to maximise points.
YOX — Word Stats
Is YOX Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — YOX scores 13 points in Scrabble.
Valid in all major tile-based word games:
- Scrabble NWL (North America) — 13 pts ✅
- Scrabble CSW (UK/International) — 13 pts ✅
- Words With Friends — 12 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 13 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Scrabble strategy: The highest-value letters in YOX are Y (4 pts), X (8 pts). Place these on premium squares to maximise your score.
Is YOX Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — YOX scores 12 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why YOX scores 12 pts in WWF vs 13 pts in Scrabble.
Is YOX a Wordle Word?
❌ No — YOX cannot be a Wordle answer.
Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. YOX has 3 letters.
These 5-letter Wordle variants use the same rules: Quordle · Octordle · Dordle · Survivle · Absurdle · Lingo · Wordle Unlimited
Is YOX Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — YOX is a valid crossword entry accepted in standard English dictionaries.
Works in these crossword formats:
- NYT Crossword — standard American grid
- Mini Crossword — 5×5 grid ✅
- Cryptic Crossword — can be used as answer or anagram fodder
- Acrostic — valid answer word
Useful crossword patterns for YOX:
Y____XY_X Is YOX Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — YOX is valid in Wordscapes and Word Cookies when all required letters are available.
Also valid as an unscramble target in: Jumble · Anagram · SpellTower · Alphabear · Boggle
Words You Can Make From YOX
Shorter words hidden in YOX's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
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Frequently Asked Questions About YOX
Is YOX a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. YOX is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is YOX in Scrabble?
YOX scores 13 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 12 points.
Is YOX valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. YOX is a valid Words With Friends word worth 12 points.
What does YOX mean?
YOX: A valid English word in the word list.
Can YOX be used in Wordle?
No. Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. YOX has 3 letters.
What words can you make from YOX's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from YOX's letters. Short words like OX, OY, YO can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does YOX have any anagrams?
Yes — YOX's letters can also spell: OXY.
Is YOX in the dictionary?
Yes. YOX appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.