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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. OXYMORA is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (7 letters, 19 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
OXYMORA is a playable English word in our word-game dictionary. We do not ship a full collegiate dictionary entry for every rare word, but OXYMORA is accepted for anagram, crossword, and casual Scrabble-style study on UnscrambleTools.
OXYMORA scores 19 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: A×1, M×1, O×2, R×1, X×1, Y×1
OXYMORA has no other anagrams in this dictionary.
OXYMORA is a 7-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 7, starts with O, ends with A, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "She played OXYMORA for 19 base points, using the A hook on a double-word square."
OXYMORA 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 OXYMORA a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
OXYMORA is a playable English word in our word-game dictionary. We do not ship a full collegiate dictionary entry for every rare word, but OXYMORA is accepted for anagram, crossword, and casual Scrabble-style study on UnscrambleTools.
In standard Scrabble scoring, OXYMORA totals 19 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. OXYMORA includes premium tiles (X), which can swing tight games when you cover a double- or triple-letter square.
OXYMORA is 7 letters long, begins with O, ends with A, and sorts to the alphagram AMOORXY. No other entry in this dictionary rearranges into the same letter set, so OXYMORA is unique within its alphagram family. Letter makeup: 3 vowels, 4 consonants.
Among 17 tracked 7-letter entries, OXYMORA ranks by raw score (19 points). Similar-length words in the same dictionary include PIZZAZZ, ZYZZYVA, JAZZBOW, JAZZILY; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, OXYMORA carries 3 vowels and 4 consonants. High-value letters (X) make OXYMORA attractive when you can land a multiplier — but harder to play from a mixed rack. Hooks on O or A are common study angles; browse words starting with O and words ending with A to rehearse parallel sets.
OXYMORA is a 7-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 7, starts with O, ends with A, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 7-letter entries like OXYMORA frequently cross shorter words; knowing that OXYMORA contains A, M, O, R, X, Y helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as o?????a to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside OXYMORA include XY, YM, MO — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: O, X, Y, M, R, A. 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 oxymora directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 19 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 OXYMORA as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "She played OXYMORA for 19 base points, using the A hook on a double-word square." 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.