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tax

noun · verb

Tax can refer to charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government. As a verb, tax can mean to make a charge against or accuse, set or determine the amount of (a payment such as a fine), or use to the limit.

5 meanings3 lettersScrabble 10

Length

3

Scrabble

10

WWF

10

Starts

TA

Ends

TAX

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “TAX” Mean?

tax has 5 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

1 sense
1

charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government

Synonyms

Verb

4 senses
1

levy a tax on

The State taxes alcohol heavily

Clothing is not taxed in our state

2

set or determine the amount of (a payment such as a fine)

Synonyms

3

use to the limit

you are taxing my patience

Synonyms

4

make a charge against or accuse

They taxed him failure to appear in court

Word Forms

Synonyms for TAX

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Vowels

1

Consonants

2

Word Intelligence

Explore the word tax with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government

Length

3 letters

Starts With

T

Ends With

X

Vowels

1

Consonants

2

Letters

T, A, X

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

t
a
x

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for tax.

TAX is a 3-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 10.
It starts with T and ends with X.
It contains 1 vowel and 2 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABC.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using tax in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

TAX can be valuable in Scrabble because it includes a high-impact letter. Look for premium squares and parallel plays.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

TAX is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

TAX can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 3-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

TAX uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

3

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

X

Letter Pattern

ABC

CV Pattern

CVC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

TA, AX

Trigrams

TAX

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for tax.

TAX is a 3-letter short fill.
It starts with T and ends with X, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 2 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Easy.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 3 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 10, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with T and ends with X, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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