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BOTOX is a brand name for botulinum toxin used in cosmetic and medical treatments. With an X worth 8 points, it scores 14 points in Scrabble!
14
Points in Scrabble
Base tile values • No multipliers applied
BOTOX is a trademarked brand name for botulinum toxin, a neurotoxic protein used for cosmetic and medical purposes. Originally developed for treating eye muscle disorders, it became famous for reducing facial wrinkles by temporarily paralyzing muscles.
BOTOX is a portmanteau of "BOTulinum TOXin." The name was trademarked by Allergan in 1989. "Botulinum" comes from Latin "botulus" meaning "sausage," because the bacteria was first identified in badly prepared sausages in 1895.
Crow's feet
Eye wrinkles
Frown lines
Between eyebrows
Forehead lines
Horizontal creases
Chronic migraines
15+ headache days/month
Muscle spasticity
Cerebral palsy, stroke
Hyperhidrosis
Excessive sweating
•BOTOX is the most lethal substance known - just 2kg could kill the entire human population!
•BOTOX was added to the Scrabble dictionary in 2017, making its X (8pts) available for word gamers
•A single BOTOX treatment can last 3-6 months before muscles regain movement
"BOTOX gave me 42 points when I placed the X on a triple letter score!"
"I love brand names like BOTOX - they're valid but opponents often challenge them."
In context: "She decided to try BOTOX injections to reduce her forehead wrinkles."
Word game tip: "Place BOTOX's X at the intersection of two words for maximum points!"
Similar length and difficulty words
Total base points: 14 (Scrabble)
Vowels: 2 | Consonants: 3
BOTOX efficiently uses the valuable X tile while being a recognizable brand. Perfect for late-game X management.
X Placement Priority
Always aim to place the X (8pts) on a double or triple letter score. This can yield 16-24 points from one tile!
Cross-Word Potential
The X in BOTOX creates OX when played vertically. Use this for high-scoring intersections.
Brand Name Advantage
As a newer dictionary addition, BOTOX often surprises opponents. Be ready to confirm it's valid!
BOTOX has no valid full anagrams in Scrabble. However, you can make these shorter words from its letters:
Note: TOX is valid in some dictionaries as an informal shortening of "toxin"!
Practice unscrambling letters to find more high-scoring words like BOTOX