BORAX
5 letters · 2 syllables · noun
Definition of BORAX
A white or gray/grey crystalline salt, with a slight alkaline taste, used as a flux, in soldering metals, making enamels, fixing colors/colours on porcelain, and as a soap, etc.
The sodium salt of boric acid, Na2B4O7, either anhydrous or with 5 or 10 molecules of water of crystallisation; sodium tetraborate.
(sometimes attributive) Cheap or tawdry furniture or other works of industrial design.
Word Details
Is BORAX a Scrabble Word?
Yes, BORAX is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: BORAX uses 5 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for BORAX
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | b | o | r | a | x | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 14 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 15 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in BORAX
22 words from the letters in BORAX
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3-letter words
How to Use BORAX in Word Games
BORAX is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Mid-length strategy: At 5 letters, BORAX is versatile enough for both open board positions and tighter plays. Aim to place high-value letters on premium squares.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble BORAX to find 22 additional valid words.