MAXIMISE: “to make as large or great as possible or to make the best use of.”Ģ8 points minimum (up to 78 on premium squares)ĮXOENZYME: “an enzyme that is secreted by a cell and acts outside of that cell” In 2006 Michael Cresta broke the record for highest single play, scoring 365 points with QUIXOTRY QUIXOTRY: “A wild, visionary idea, an eccentric notion or act.”
ZOOTAXY: “the science of the classification of animals.” KYLIX: “a shallow two-handled drinking vessel used in ancient Greece.”ĪSPHYXY: “asphyxiation, typically resulting in death.”Ģ5 points minimum (up to 75 on premium squares) XEROX: “a xerographic copying process or machine.” the axis along which values of z are measured and at which both x and y equal zero.” JINX: “a person or thing that brings bad luck.” XYST: “a long portico in ancient Greece or a Roman covered walkway.”įOXY: “resembling or likened to a fox informal, (of a woman) sexually attractive.” OXY: “a combining form meaning “acute,” “acid,” used in the formation of compound words.” PYX: “the container in which the consecrated bread of the Eucharist is kept.” Here are a few options for using up your Xs, and other tricky characters such as Q, Y and Z. In fact, X is the best of the high scorers: slip an X next to an already-played vowel, especially on a premium square, and earn up 30, 40 or even 50 points for a two-letter word. The letter ‘X’ provides the highest scoring two-letter words, with at least 9 points awarded for the Greek letter names ‘Ax’, ‘Ex’, ‘Ox’, ‘Xi’ and the Vietnamese coin ‘Xu’ whilst with ‘Zax’ (a hatchet-like tool) attaining a minimum of 19 points, it also gives you the highest scoring three-letter word.
Although seeing the letter X arrive on your rack may not be the most pleasant of surprises, this handy little cross could quite easily see you on your way to a win.
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