lax
Definitions
Adjective
- Pronounced with muscles of the tongue and jaw relatively relaxed (e.g., the vowel sound in `bet')
- Lacking in strength or firmness or resilience
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "lax".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | relax | 2 | 19 |
| 2 | relaxed | 2 | 14 |
| 3 | galaxies | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | relaxation | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | relaxing | 3 | 5 |
| 6 | flax | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | flaxseed | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | galaxy | 3 | 3 |
| 9 | lax | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | relaxes | 3 | 3 |
| 11 | laxative | 3 | 1 |
| 12 | anaphylaxis | 5 | 0 |
| 13 | claxon | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | claxton | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | flaxman | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | galax | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | galaxy's | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | glaxo | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | glaxo's | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | laxalt | 2 | 0 |
| 21 | laxatives | 3 | 0 |
| 22 | laxey | 2 | 0 |
| 23 | laxity | 3 | 0 |
| 24 | laxson | 2 | 0 |
| 25 | laxton | 2 | 0 |
| 26 | marimbalax | 4 | 0 |
| 27 | parallax | 3 | 0 |
| 28 | plax | 1 | 0 |
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "lax".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | looks | 1 | 78 |
| 2 | blocks | 1 | 37 |
| 3 | alex | 2 | 30 |
| 4 | flux | 1 | 30 |
| 5 | likes | 1 | 19 |
| 6 | clocks | 1 | 8 |
| 7 | lakes | 1 | 8 |
| 8 | clerks | 1 | 7 |
| 9 | locks | 1 | 7 |
| 10 | slacks | 1 | 7 |
| 11 | black's | 1 | 6 |
| 12 | lacks | 1 | 6 |
| 13 | clerk's | 1 | 5 |
| 14 | flakes | 1 | 4 |
| 15 | plaques | 1 | 4 |
| 16 | blacks | 1 | 3 |
| 17 | flax | 1 | 3 |
| 18 | klux | 1 | 3 |
| 19 | leaks | 1 | 3 |
| 20 | alix | 2 | 2 |
| 21 | clicks | 1 | 2 |
| 22 | clucks | 1 | 2 |
| 23 | flex | 1 | 2 |
| 24 | lex | 1 | 2 |
| 25 | luke's | 1 | 2 |
| 26 | blokes | 1 | 1 |
| 27 | cliques | 1 | 1 |
| 28 | flicks | 1 | 1 |
| 29 | flocks | 1 | 1 |
| 30 | lucks | 1 | 1 |
| 31 | lurks | 1 | 1 |
| 32 | alexs | 2 | 0 |
| 33 | alikes | 2 | 0 |
| 34 | blacks' | 1 | 0 |
| 35 | blake's | 1 | 0 |
| 36 | blakes | 1 | 0 |
| 37 | blech's | 1 | 0 |
| 38 | bloc's | 1 | 0 |
| 39 | bloch's | 1 | 0 |
| 40 | block's | 1 | 0 |
| 41 | blocs | 1 | 0 |
| 42 | clerks' | 1 | 0 |
| 43 | clock's | 1 | 0 |
| 44 | ehrlich's | 2 | 0 |
| 45 | flecks | 1 | 0 |
| 46 | flukes | 1 | 0 |
| 47 | gluck's | 1 | 0 |
| 48 | klerk's | 1 | 0 |
| 49 | lac's | 1 | 0 |
| 50 | lake's | 1 | 0 |
| 51 | lakes' | 1 | 0 |
| 52 | laux | 1 | 0 |
| 53 | leeks | 1 | 0 |
| 54 | licks | 1 | 0 |
| 55 | loucks | 1 | 0 |
| 56 | louks | 1 | 0 |
| 57 | lox | 1 | 0 |
| 58 | lukes | 1 | 0 |
| 59 | luks | 1 | 0 |
| 60 | lux | 1 | 0 |
| 61 | lykes | 1 | 0 |
| 62 | plack's | 1 | 0 |
| 63 | plax | 1 | 0 |
| 64 | plex | 1 | 0 |
| 65 | pluck's | 1 | 0 |
| 66 | plucks | 1 | 0 |
| 67 | slicks | 1 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "lax".
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "lax" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "lax" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "lax" in the same piece of text.
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 2
Fragments: 28
Sound Alikes: 67
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 3
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
This Word in the News:
Healey-appointed judge gives LaMar Cook lax conditions for release on bail
Mar 13, 2026 Boston Herald
Mar 13, 2026 Boston Herald
World’s most expensive Uber could soon be at LAX — as riders brace for 140% price hike
Mar 9, 2026 New York Post
Mar 9, 2026 New York Post
Loose Rules Let State Police Hand Out Lax Penalties for Serious Misconduct
Jan 30, 2026 The New York Times
Jan 30, 2026 The New York Times
Hailing rides to and from LAX could get more expensive under new proposal
Mar 10, 2026 Los Angeles Times
Mar 10, 2026 Los Angeles Times