5-Letter Words Ending in EX
There are 14 five-letter words ending in EX in our dictionary; 5 of them are common words.
Type your own letters to find only the 5-letter words you can make, or leave it empty to open this list in the word finder.
All 14 words
- index13 points
- annex12 points
- latex12 points
- codex15 points
- telex12 points
- cimex16 points
- culex14 points
- murex14 points
- remex14 points
- desex13 points
- unsex12 points
- carex14 points
- mirex14 points
- silex12 points
Quick facts
- Total words: 14
- By usage: 3 very common, 2 common, 9 rare
Highest scoring (classic tiles)
- cimex 16
- codex 15
- carex 14
- culex 14
- mirex 14
- murex 14
- remex 14
- desex 13
- index 13
- annex 12
Most common
- index
- annex
- latex
- codex
- telex
- cimex
- culex
- murex
- remex
- desex
Definitions
- index (noun)
- A numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number.
- annex (noun)
- An addition that extends a main building.
- latex (noun)
- A milky exudate from certain plants that coagulates on exposure to air.
- codex (noun)
- An official list of chemicals or medicines etc.
Words that end in the letters EX come up constantly in tile games, crosswords and daily letter puzzles, and this page gathers all 14 of the five-letter ones. The most useful are the common words at the top of the list; the rare ones at the bottom are worth knowing when you need to hook onto an awkward board position. CIMEX is the top scorer here, worth 16 points before any board multiplier.
How to use this page
Start by scanning the common words at the top; they are the ones most likely to be accepted and remembered. Then check the quick facts for the highest-scoring options. If you have a rack in front of you, the search box applies this page's constraint to your letters and returns only what you can play.
Tips
Most of the time you are not building a word in empty space but playing through a letter already on the board. That is where a list like this one earns its keep. Find the letter you need to play through, then filter these words with the contains box so only the ones with that letter remain. The best plays are usually the ones where the board letter sits in the middle of your word, because that leaves both ends free for future hooks and keeps the premium squares within reach.
Questions
Which five-letter words ending in EX are the most common?
INDEX, ANNEX and LATEX 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 five-letter words ending in EX you can actually spell from that rack, with scores.