Is AXIL a Valid Scrabble Word?
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Yes — AXIL is a valid Scrabble word worth 11 points.
AXIL appears in NWL2023 (Tournament Word List) and CSW21 (Collins Scrabble Words).
AXIL — Definition
the angle between the upper side of a leaf and its supporting stem
Part of speech: a noun · Inflections: AXILS
AXIL — Scrabble Points & Letter Breakdown
AXIL is worth 11 pointsin Scrabble, calculated as the sum of each letter's tile value:
| Letter | Count | Points each | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| X | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| A | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| I | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| L | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 11 | ||
AXIL in Every Dictionary & Language
Scrabble dictionaries are language-specific — a word can be unplayable in English but perfectly legal in another language's game. Here is how AXIL fares across all eight:
| Dictionary | Language / region | AXIL valid? |
|---|---|---|
| NWL2023 | English — North America | Yes |
| CSW21 | English — international | Yes |
| ODS9 | French | No |
| FISE | Spanish | Yes |
| Zingarelli | Italian | No |
| OpenTaal | Dutch | No |
| wordIzy word list * | German | No |
| wordIzy word list * | Portuguese | No |
* German and Portuguese have no freely-licensed official Scrabble dictionary — wordIzy uses its own filtered word lists (the same lists that power the German and Portuguese games on this site). Matching follows the site-wide convention of stripping accents (é → e), so ELEVE matches ÉLÈVE in the French ODS9.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is AXIL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, AXIL is a valid Scrabble word in the NWL2023 (Tournament Word List, the North American official dictionary) and the CSW21 (Collins Scrabble Words, the international dictionary). It is worth 11 Scrabble points.
What does AXIL mean in Scrabble?
AXIL is a noun as: the angle between the upper side of a leaf and its supporting stem.
How many points is AXIL worth in Scrabble?
AXIL is worth 11points in Scrabble, calculated as the sum of each letter's tile value: X=8, A=1, I=1, L=1.
Is AXIL a valid word in other languages?
Yes — besides English, AXIL is also a valid word in Spanish (FISE).