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VEXES

5 letters, 15 points in Scrabble, 2 vowels

What VEXES Means

VEXES is a form of VEX, which means:

  1. verb: cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations“Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me”
  2. verb: disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress“I cannot sleep, my daughter's health is worrying me”

Similar words

Definitions from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What It Scores

VEXES is a valid word in the tournament list this site uses. Tile values only, before any premium square: 15 in Scrabble and 15 in Words With Friends. The letters break down as V4 E1 X8 E1 S1.

Words Made From The Letters In VEXES

10 shorter words come out of these tiles. On a board that matters more than the long play, because a short word on a premium square often beats a long one on plain squares.

4 letter words (3)

3 letter words (4)

2 letter words (3)

Longer Words Containing VEXES

VEXES appears inside each of these, which is what makes it worth knowing as a hook.

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