Yes. TIX is a valid word.
TIX is valid in the North American word list used for the Scrabble board game and other crossword tile games.
TIX 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 TIX
TIX is a plural word for tickets, used informally, as in concert tix. It uses a T, an I and the 8-point X, worth 10 points before any bonus. It is an easy word to forget, and a handy one when you need to place the X in a tight spot.
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TIX scores 10 points
Before any bonus squares: T 1 + I 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: TIX as the first play
Later in the game, put the X on a 3L square and TIX is worth 26 before any word bonus.
Change one tile
Swap any one letter of TIX and these are still words:
Same letters, other words
No other word in the list uses exactly the letters T, I and X.
Add one tile: words from these letters plus one more
TIX + A
- TAXIa car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money
TIX + E
- EXITan opening that permits escape or release
TIX + F
- FIXTform of FIX: restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
TIX + M
- MIXTform of MIX: mix together different elements
Memory tip
TIX is a plural word for tickets, as in concert tix.
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Tileside keeps score, checks words like this one during a challenge, tracks the tiles left in the bag and times turns. It runs in your phone's browser with no account and works offline.
Tileside checks words against the North American list, the NASPA Word List 2023. Your group's chosen dictionary always wins.
Word list: NASPA Word List 2023, used under license. NASPA Word List 2023 Edition © NASPA 2023. The copy included in this app is licensed for personal use. You may not use it for any commercial purposes.
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