Coax

/kəʊks/

Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:14 pts4 letters
Definition of Coax

noun

  1. A simpleton; a dupe.

verb

  1. To fondle, kid, pet, tease.
  2. To wheedle, persuade (a person, organisation, animal etc.) gradually or by use of flattery to do something.

    "He coaxed the horse gently into the trailer."

  3. To carefully manipulate into a particular desired state, situation or position.

    "They coaxed the rope through the pipe."

Anagrams of Coax

1 word can be made by rearranging all the letters of "coax":

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "coax" and rearranging:

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Coax"

Coax is a 4-letter word that scores 13 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "coax" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.

Using "Coax" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "coax" is a medium-scoring word. It contains the letter X, which is worth 8 points.