POLEAXE
7-letter word
POLEAXE is a valid Scrabble word
Is POLEAXE Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 16 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 16 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 18 points |
| Wordfeud | ✅ Yes | 16 points |
| Upwords | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
| Bananagrams | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
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| Game | Valid | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wordle | ❌ No | Requires exactly 5 letters — POLEAXE has 7 |
| 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 | ⚠️ Long | 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 POLEAXE Mean?
fell with or as if with a poleax
an ax used to slaughter cattle
POLEAXE 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.
POLEAXE — Word Stats
Is POLEAXE Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — POLEAXE scores 16 points in Scrabble.
Valid in all major tile-based word games:
- Scrabble NWL (North America) — 16 pts ✅
- Scrabble CSW (UK/International) — 16 pts ✅
- Words With Friends — 18 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 16 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Scrabble strategy: The highest-value letters in POLEAXE are P (3 pts), X (8 pts). Place these on premium squares to maximise your score.
Is POLEAXE Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — POLEAXE scores 18 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why POLEAXE scores 18 pts in WWF vs 16 pts in Scrabble.
Playing 7+ letters in one turn earns WWF's 35-point bingo bonus on top of the word score.
Is POLEAXE a Wordle Word?
❌ No — POLEAXE cannot be a Wordle answer.
Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. POLEAXE has 7 letters.
These 5-letter Wordle variants use the same rules: Quordle · Octordle · Dordle · Survivle · Absurdle · Lingo · Wordle Unlimited
5-letter Wordle words you can make from POLEAXE's letters: ELOPE · EXPEL · OLPAE
Is POLEAXE Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — POLEAXE 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 (shorter words preferred)
- Cryptic Crossword — can be used as answer or anagram fodder
- Acrostic — valid answer word
Useful crossword patterns for POLEAXE:
P____________EP_____E Is POLEAXE Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — POLEAXE 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
Finding a 7-letter word earns maximum bonus stars in Wordscapes. More commonly you will score with shorter words hidden within POLEAXE's letters.
Words You Can Make From POLEAXE
Shorter words hidden in POLEAXE's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
Show all words within POLEAXE →Anagrams of POLEAXE
No perfect anagrams exist for POLEAXE — it uses a unique combination of letters.
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Frequently Asked Questions About POLEAXE
Is POLEAXE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. POLEAXE is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is POLEAXE in Scrabble?
POLEAXE scores 16 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 18 points.
Is POLEAXE valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. POLEAXE is a valid Words With Friends word worth 18 points.
What does POLEAXE mean?
POLEAXE: fell with or as if with a poleax
Can POLEAXE be used in Wordle?
No. Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. POLEAXE has 7 letters.
What words can you make from POLEAXE's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from POLEAXE's letters. Short words like AE, AL, AO can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does POLEAXE have any anagrams?
No. POLEAXE has no perfect anagrams in standard English dictionaries.
Is POLEAXE in the dictionary?
Yes. POLEAXE appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.