5-Letter Words With B and X
There are 12 five-letter words containing both B and X in our dictionary; 8 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 12 words
- boxes14 points
- buxom16 points
- boxed15 points
- boxer14 points
- oxbow17 points
- borax14 points
- exurb14 points
- unbox14 points
- braxy17 points
- xebec16 points
- bemix16 points
- beaux14 points
Quick facts
- Total words: 12
- By usage: 4 very common, 4 common, 4 rare
Highest scoring (classic tiles)
- braxy 17
- oxbow 17
- bemix 16
- buxom 16
- xebec 16
- boxed 15
- beaux 14
- borax 14
- boxer 14
- boxes 14
Most common
- boxes
- buxom
- boxed
- boxer
- oxbow
- borax
- exurb
- unbox
- braxy
- xebec
Definitions
- buxom (adjective)
- (of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves.
- boxed (adjective)
- Enclosed in or set off by a border or box.
- boxer (noun)
- Someone who fights with their fists for sport.
- oxbow (noun)
- The land inside an oxbow bend in a river.
Below you will find all 12 five-letter words containing both B and X from our dictionary, grouped in one list with the common words first. Each chip shows the word and its classic tile score, and a small dot marks the words that appear in everyday English. BOXES, BUXOM and BOXED are typical of the familiar entries. To check which of these you can spell right now, enter your letters in the box above and press search.
How to use this page
Use this list in two ways. Browse it to learn the words that contain both B and X, common ones first, or search it by typing your own letters, with question marks for blanks, to see only the words you can make. Every word shows its classic tile score, and linked words open a page with all their sub-words.
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 containing both B and X are the most common?
BOXES, BUXOM and BOXED 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 containing both B and X you can actually spell from that rack, with scores.