Yes. TAX is a valid word.
TAX is valid in the North American word list used for the Scrabble board game and other crossword tile games.
TAX is in the NASPA Word List 2023 (NWL2023), the North American list that Tileside uses for challenges and the one used in club and tournament play.
About TAX
TAX is money paid to a government, and as a verb it means to impose one or to strain, as in taxing work; its forms include TAXED, TAXES and TAXING. TAXA (groups in biology) and TAXI are valid too. TAX uses a T, an A and the X, worth 10 before bonuses.
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TAX scores 10 points
Before any bonus squares: T 1 + A 1 + X 8 = 10. On a double-word square that's 20, on a triple-word 30, and every letter bonus under one of these tiles is applied first.
Example: TAX as the first play
Later in the game, put the X on a 3L square and TAX is worth 26 before any word bonus.
Hooks: one tile makes a new word
Longer words from TAX
Other forms of TAX (3):
- TAXEDform of TAX: charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government
- TAXESform of TAX: charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government
- TAXINGform of TAX: charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government
Words that start with TAX:
- TAXERa bureaucrat who levies taxes
- TAXISform of TAXI: a car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money
- TAXOL
- TAXONanimal or plant group having natural relations
- TAXUS
- TAXEME
- TAXERSform of TAXER: a bureaucrat who levies taxes
- TAXIEDform of TAXI: a car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money
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- TAXIESform of TAXI: a car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money
Change one tile
Swap any one letter of TAX and these are still words:
- FAXto transmit and reproduce by electronic means
- LAXa vowel articulated with relatively relaxed muscles; not strict or stringent
- MAXto reach the upper limit
- PAXa ceremonial embrace given to signify Christian love and unity
- RAXto stretch out
- SAXa saxophone
- VAXto vaccinate
- WAXto coat with a natural, heat-sensitive substance
Same letters, other words
Memory tip
TAX is money paid to the government. Add an A for TAXA or an I for TAXI.
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