POX
3-letter word
POX is a valid Scrabble word
Is POX Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 12 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 12 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 13 points |
| Wordfeud | ✅ Yes | 12 points |
| Upwords | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
| Bananagrams | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
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| Game | Valid | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wordle | ❌ No | Requires exactly 5 letters — POX 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 POX Mean?
a common venereal disease caused by the treponema pallidum spirochete
POX Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers. Place P or X on a Double Letter Score to maximise points.
POX — Word Stats
Is POX Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — POX scores 12 points in Scrabble.
Valid in all major tile-based word games:
- Scrabble NWL (North America) — 12 pts ✅
- Scrabble CSW (UK/International) — 12 pts ✅
- Words With Friends — 13 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 12 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Scrabble strategy: The highest-value letters in POX are P (3 pts), X (8 pts). Place these on premium squares to maximise your score.
Is POX Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — POX scores 13 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why POX scores 13 pts in WWF vs 12 pts in Scrabble.
Is POX a Wordle Word?
❌ No — POX cannot be a Wordle answer.
Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. POX has 3 letters.
These 5-letter Wordle variants use the same rules: Quordle · Octordle · Dordle · Survivle · Absurdle · Lingo · Wordle Unlimited
Is POX Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — POX 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 POX:
P____XP_X Is POX Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — POX 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 POX
Shorter words hidden in POX's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
Show all words within POX →Anagrams of POX
No perfect anagrams exist for POX — it uses a unique combination of letters.
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Frequently Asked Questions About POX
Is POX a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. POX is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is POX in Scrabble?
POX scores 12 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 13 points.
Is POX valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. POX is a valid Words With Friends word worth 13 points.
What does POX mean?
POX: a common venereal disease caused by the treponema pallidum spirochete
Can POX be used in Wordle?
No. Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. POX has 3 letters.
What words can you make from POX's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from POX's letters. Short words like OP, OX, PO can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does POX have any anagrams?
No. POX has no perfect anagrams in standard English dictionaries.
Is POX in the dictionary?
Yes. POX appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.