Pyx
/pɪks/
Scrabble:15 ptsWWF:15 pts3 letters
Definition of Pyx
noun
- A small, usually round container used to hold the consecrated bread of the Eucharist, especially used to bring communion to the sick, or others who are unable to attend Mass.
- A box used in the British mint as a place of deposit for certain sample coins taken for a trial of the weight and fineness of metal before it is sent from the mint.
- The box in which the compass is suspended; the binnacle.
- Pyxis.
Anagrams of Pyx
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 "Pyx"
Pyx is a 3-letter word that scores 15 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Pyx" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "pyx" is a high-scoring word. It contains the letter X, which is worth 8 points.