5-Letter Words With A and X
There are 73 five-letter words containing both A and X in our dictionary; 34 of them are common words.
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All 73 words
- exact14 points
- extra12 points
- axiom14 points
- exams14 points
- relax12 points
- taxes12 points
- affix18 points
- maxim16 points
- waxed16 points
- waxes15 points
- axing13 points
- taxed13 points
- annex12 points
- axles12 points
- exalt12 points
- latex12 points
- laxer12 points
- taxis12 points
- faxed16 points
- faxes15 points
- maxes14 points
- saxes12 points
- calyx17 points
- laxly15 points
- waxen15 points
- borax14 points
- axial12 points
- axons12 points
- expat14 points
- admix15 points
- maxis14 points
- auxin12 points
- taxer12 points
- taxon12 points
- hyrax18 points
- braxy17 points
- hexad16 points
- varix15 points
- addax14 points
- coxae14 points
- paxes14 points
- radix13 points
- axils12 points
- xenia12 points
- zaxes21 points
- flaxy18 points
- hapax17 points
- dewax16 points
- ataxy15 points
- rewax15 points
- waxer15 points
- xylan15 points
- axman14 points
- axmen14 points
- beaux14 points
- calix14 points
- carex14 points
- coxal14 points
- moxas14 points
- axled13 points
- galax13 points
- raxed13 points
- axels12 points
- axile12 points
- axion12 points
- axite12 points
- axone12 points
- ixias12 points
- ixora12 points
- raxes12 points
- retax12 points
- taxus12 points
- texas12 points
Quick facts
- Total words: 73
- By usage: 18 very common, 16 common, 39 rare
Highest scoring (classic tiles)
- zaxes 21
- affix 18
- flaxy 18
- hyrax 18
- braxy 17
- calyx 17
- hapax 17
- dewax 16
- faxed 16
- hexad 16
Most common
- exact
- extra
- axiom
- exams
- relax
- taxes
- affix
- maxim
- waxed
- waxes
Definitions
- exact (adjective)
- Marked by strict and particular and complete accordance with fact.
- extra (adjective)
- More than is needed, desired, or required.
- axiom (noun)
- A saying that is widely accepted on its own merits.
- relax (verb)
- Become less tense, rest, or take one's ease.
There are 73 five-letter words containing both A and X, and 34 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 ZAXES at 21 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
Type your letters into the box at the top, including a question mark for any blank, and press search to filter this list to the words you can spell. Or read the list as it is: common words come first, scores are shown on each chip, and any word with a link has its own page of sub-words and anagrams.
Tips
A word list is also a study tool. Reading through the five-letter words containing both A and X once or twice is enough to make the unusual ones familiar, and familiarity is what lets you spot a play under time pressure. Try covering the list and writing down as many as you can, then compare. Use the definitions on this page to attach meaning to the words you did not know, since a word with a meaning sticks far better than a string of letters. Return to the list after a few days and repeat.
Questions
How many five-letter words containing both A and X are there?
Our dictionary has 73 five-letter words containing both A and X, of which 34 are common English words. The count comes from the public-domain ENABLE list, so it can differ slightly from the dictionary a particular game uses.
What is the highest-scoring word among the five-letter words containing both A and X?
ZAXES scores 21 points with classic tile values, ignoring board multipliers. The full top ten is in the quick facts above; switch the tile set on the search tool if you play with different letter values.