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Is pax a Scrabble word?

Yes, pax is a valid Scrabble word! Worth 12 points in Scrabble.

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  • Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
  • Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
  • Wordle No
  • Words With Friends Yes

What is the meaning of pax?

Definition

noun (English)

1. (Christianity) A painted, stamped or carved tablet with a representation of Christ or the Virgin Mary, which was kissed by the priest during the Mass ("kiss of peace") and then passed to other officiating clergy and the congregation to be kissed. See also osculatory.Examples: "Fortune is Bardolphs foe, and frownes on him: for he hath ſtolne a Pax, and hanged muſt a be: […] Exeter hath giuen the doome of death, for Pax of little price."

2. (British, dated, school slang) Friendship; truce.Examples: "to make pax with someone"; "to be good pax (i.e., good friends)"; ""I say, Lu! I'm sorry I didn't believe you. I see now you were right all along. Do come out. Make it Pax.""Britishdated

3. (Christianity) The kiss of peace.

4. (Christianity) A crucifix, a tablet with the image of Christ on the cross upon it, or a reliquary.

5. (history) Any of several notable periods of peace in human history, particularly owing to unquestionable hegemony on the model of the Pax Romana.

intj (English)

1. (UK, dated, school slang) A cry for peace or truce in children's games.Synonyms: fainites, barlafumbleUKdated

noun (English)

1. (informal, usually in the plural) A passenger; passengers.informalplural-normally

2. (informal, usually in the plural, by extension, hospitality industry) A guest (at an event or function).broadlyinformalplural-normally

3. (Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, by extension, restaurant industry) A restaurant guest, when counting; person.Examples: "$30 per pax"MalaysiaPhilippinesSingaporebroadly

name (English)

1. (Greek mythology) The goddess/personification of peace and one of the Horae. She is a daughter of Zeus and Themis, and her sisters are Justitia and Eunomia. She is the Roman counterpart of Eirene.Greek

noun (English)

1. (telephony) Initialism of private automatic exchange.abbreviationalt-ofinitialism

Definition source: Wiktionary

What Scrabble words can I make with the letters in "pax"?

How many Scrabble points is the word "pax"?

Scrabble
12 points
P3
A1
X8
Words With Friends
13 points
P4
A1
X8

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