BOTOX

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Quick definition

BOTOX is a brand name for botulinum toxin used in cosmetic and medical treatments. With an X worth 8 points, it scores {gameData.scrabble.points} points in Scrabble!

Is BOTOX a valid Scrabble word?

No. BOTOX is not in the Scrabble-style word list used by our tools (proper nouns, abbreviations and most slang are excluded), so it cannot be played in Scrabble, Words With Friends or Wordfeud. If it were allowed, its tiles would add up to 14 points in Scrabble.

LetterBOTOXTotal
Scrabble3111814
Words With Friends4111815
Wordfeud4111815

Definition and meaning

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 in a sentence

  • BOTOX gave me 42 points when I placed the X on a triple letter score!
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Origin

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.

Anagrams, hooks and words inside BOTOX

Anagrams: no other word uses exactly the letters of BOTOX.

Words inside BOTOX: 10 shorter words can be made from these letters – highest scoring: BOXOXOOXBOOTBOOBOTBOOOTTOOTO. See all words from BOTOX.

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