1adjective
lacking in rigor or strictness
“such lax and slipshod ways are no longer acceptable”
01 Word definition
lax
3 letters · 1 vowel · 2 consonants
Is LAX a word?
Yes. LAX is a 3-letter adjective. lacking in rigor or strictness Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
L-A-XHow do you spell LAX?
LAX contains 3 letters, begins with L, and ends with X.
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2adjective
pronounced with muscles of the tongue and jaw relatively relaxed (e.g., the vowel sound in ‘bet’)
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗slack
02 Letter breakdown
How is LAX spelled?
L1A2X3
03 Word-game status
Can you play LAX?
UnscramblerHQ dictionary
This spelling is present in our broad English solver dictionary.
Scrabble
Base tile value: 10 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.
Words With Friends
Base tile value: 11 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.
FAQ Quick answers
About LAX.
How do you spell LAX?
LAX is spelled L-A-X. It contains 3 letters.