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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. CONVEX is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (6 letters, 18 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Part of speech: adjective
curving or bulging outward
CONVEX (adjective): curving or bulging outward.
bulging
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
CONVEX scores 18 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: C×1, E×1, N×1, O×1, V×1, X×1
CONVEX has no other anagrams in this dictionary.
CONVEX is a 6-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 6, starts with C, ends with X, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "CONVEX — curving or bulging outward" (18 Scrabble points).
CONVEX is listed in the UnscrambleTools word-game dictionary used across our unscrambler, anagram, pattern, and scoring tools. Pages like this one exist so you can answer "Is CONVEX a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
CONVEX (adjective): curving or bulging outward.
In standard Scrabble scoring, CONVEX totals 18 points before multipliers. That sum uses official letter values: common tiles (A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R) are worth 1, while D and G are 2, B, C, M, P are 3, F, H, V, W, Y are 4, K is 5, J and X are 8, and Q and Z are 10. CONVEX includes premium tiles (X), which can swing tight games when you cover a double- or triple-letter square.
CONVEX is 6 letters long, begins with C, ends with X, and sorts to the alphagram CENOVX. No other entry in this dictionary rearranges into the same letter set, so CONVEX is unique within its alphagram family. Letter makeup: 2 vowels, 4 consonants.
Among 17 tracked 6-letter entries, CONVEX ranks by raw score (18 points). Similar-length words in the same dictionary include QUIZZY, BEZAZZ, PIZAZZ, ZAQQUM; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, CONVEX carries 2 vowels and 4 consonants. High-value letters (X) make CONVEX attractive when you can land a multiplier — but harder to play from a mixed rack. Hooks on C or X are common study angles; browse words starting with C and words ending with X to rehearse parallel sets.
CONVEX is a 6-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 6, starts with C, ends with X, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 6-letter entries like CONVEX frequently cross shorter words; knowing that CONVEX contains C, E, N, O, V, X helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as c????x to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside CONVEX include CO, EX, NV — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: C, O, N, V, E, X. Letter-frequency tables on this site are built from the same dictionary that powers the Word Unscrambler, so list pages and word pages stay consistent.
Use UnscrambleTools tools together: unscramble convex directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 18 points in the Scrabble Score Calculator. Daily puzzle hints and Wordle practice pages share the same dictionary backbone, which keeps scores and validity aligned across the site.
Etymology: UnscrambleTools does not publish a full historical etymology for every rare word-game entry. When we detect recognizable English prefixes or suffixes, we note them in the definition section; otherwise treat CONVEX as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "CONVEX — curving or bulging outward" (18 Scrabble points). If you are validating a tournament list, cross-check NASPA or WESPA references — our dictionary optimizes for practical word-game coverage, including obscure but legal entries that appear in casual Scrabble and crossword construction.