FOXLIKE means resembling or characteristic of a fox in appearance, behavior, or cunning. It describes someone or something that exhibits the clever, crafty, or sly qualities typically associated with foxes, making it a valuable 21-point word in Scrabble.
Yes. FOXLIKE is in the Scrabble-style word list used by our tools and scores 21 points in Scrabble, 22 in Words With Friends and 21 in Wordfeud (base tile values, no board multipliers). Always check the dictionary your game uses (NWL, Collins or the WWF list) before playing.
| Letter | F | O | X | L | I | K | E | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 4 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 21 |
| Words With Friends | 4 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 22 |
| Wordfeud | 4 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 21 |
FOXLIKE is an adjective that describes qualities, characteristics, or behaviors that resemble those of a fox. The word combines "fox" with the suffix "-like" to create a descriptive term that captures the essence of vulpine traits.
When something is described as foxlike, it typically refers to:
In Scrabble and word games, FOXLIKE is particularly valuable due to its high-scoring letter X (worth 8 points) combined with other strategic letters. The word offers excellent opportunities for crossword connections and can be played to maximize point multipliers on the board.
FOXLIKE is a compound word formed from two distinct parts:
Anagrams: no other word uses exactly the letters of FOXLIKE.
Hooks: no front hooks; no back hooks.
Words inside FOXLIKE: 48 shorter words can be made from these letters – highest scoring: OXLIKEFLEXKEXFIXFOLKIEFOXFOLKILEXKIEFKEFKIFLEX. See all words from FOXLIKE.