PROXY
5-letter word
PROXY is a valid Scrabble word
Is PROXY Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 17 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 17 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 17 points |
| Wordfeud | ✅ Yes | 17 points |
| Upwords | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
| Bananagrams | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
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| Game | Valid | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wordle | ✅ Yes | In the official answer list |
| Quordle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Octordle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Dordle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Survivle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Absurdle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Lingo | ✅ Yes | 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 | ✅ Yes | 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 PROXY Mean?
a person authorized to act for another
PROXY Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers. Place P or X or Y on a Double Letter Score to maximise points.
PROXY — Word Stats
Is PROXY Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — PROXY scores 17 points in Scrabble.
Valid in all major tile-based word games:
- Scrabble NWL (North America) — 17 pts ✅
- Scrabble CSW (UK/International) — 17 pts ✅
- Words With Friends — 17 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 17 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Scrabble strategy: The highest-value letters in PROXY are P (3 pts), X (8 pts), Y (4 pts). Place these on premium squares to maximise your score.
Is PROXY Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — PROXY scores 17 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why PROXY scores 17 pts in WWF vs 17 pts in Scrabble.
Is PROXY a Wordle Word?
✅ Yes — PROXY is a valid Wordle answer.
It has appeared or could appear as a daily Wordle puzzle.
These 5-letter Wordle variants use the same rules: Quordle · Octordle · Dordle · Survivle · Absurdle · Lingo · Wordle Unlimited
Is PROXY Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — PROXY 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 PROXY:
P________YP___Y Is PROXY Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — PROXY 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 PROXY
Shorter words hidden in PROXY's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
Show all words within PROXY →Anagrams of PROXY
No perfect anagrams exist for PROXY — it uses a unique combination of letters.
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Frequently Asked Questions About PROXY
Is PROXY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. PROXY is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is PROXY in Scrabble?
PROXY scores 17 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 17 points.
Is PROXY valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. PROXY is a valid Words With Friends word worth 17 points.
What does PROXY mean?
PROXY: a person authorized to act for another
Can PROXY be used in Wordle?
Yes — PROXY is in the official Wordle answer list.
What words can you make from PROXY's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from PROXY's letters. Short words like OP, OR, OX can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does PROXY have any anagrams?
No. PROXY has no perfect anagrams in standard English dictionaries.
Is PROXY in the dictionary?
Yes. PROXY appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.