3-Letter Words With X
There are 36 three-letter words containing X in our dictionary; 23 of them are common words.
Type your own letters to find only the 3-letter words you can make, or leave it empty to open this list in the word finder.
All 36 words
- fix13 points
- box12 points
- mix12 points
- sex10 points
- six10 points
- tax10 points
- axe10 points
- fox13 points
- vex13 points
- wax13 points
- cox12 points
- lax10 points
- fax13 points
- sax10 points
- tux10 points
- pyx15 points
- hex13 points
- pox12 points
- lox10 points
- nix10 points
- pix12 points
- lux10 points
- xis10 points
- kex14 points
- pax12 points
- zax19 points
- oxy13 points
- vox13 points
- max12 points
- dex11 points
- gox11 points
- lex10 points
- oxo10 points
- rax10 points
- rex10 points
- sox10 points
Quick facts
- Total words: 36
- By usage: 12 very common, 11 common, 13 rare
Highest scoring (classic tiles)
- zax 19
- pyx 15
- kex 14
- fax 13
- fix 13
- fox 13
- hex 13
- oxy 13
- vex 13
- vox 13
Most common
- fix
- box
- mix
- sex
- six
- tax
- axe
- fox
- vex
- wax
Definitions
- fix (noun)
- Informal terms for a difficult situation.
- box (noun)
- A (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid.
- mix (noun)
- A commercially prepared mixture of dry ingredients.
- sex (noun)
- Activities associated with sexual intercourse.
There are 36 three-letter words containing X, and 23 of them are words you would expect to see in everyday writing. The rest are technical terms, plurals, variant spellings and the odd loanword, all of which are legal in most tile games. The highest-scoring entry is ZAX at 19 points. Scan the common words first, then dip into the rare ones when the board leaves you no other option.
How to use this page
Begin with the search box if you are mid-game: your letters, plus question marks for blanks, produce the playable words instantly. Begin with the list if you are studying: the common words are at the top, the definitions section explains the most useful ones, and the quick facts show the top scorers.
Tips
A balanced rack has roughly three vowels and four consonants, and a lopsided rack is the most common reason players get stuck. If you are drowning in vowels, look for the words on this page with the most vowels and use them to reset. If you have too many consonants, a word with a single vowel will do the same job. When you cannot find a decent play, it is often better to swap tiles or play a short word that dumps the surplus than to force a poor score and keep the bad rack.
Questions
Which three-letter words containing X are the most common?
FIX, BOX and MIX are among the most familiar. The list is sorted with everyday words first, and the very common ones carry a small dot, so you can read the top of the page and skip the obscure entries at the bottom.
Can I search this list with my own letters?
Yes. Type your letters into the search box at the top of the page, using a question mark for a blank, and the tool will show only the three-letter words containing X you can actually spell from that rack, with scores.