5-Letter Words With N and X
There are 28 five-letter words containing both N and X in our dictionary; 17 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 28 words
- index13 points
- infix15 points
- axing13 points
- annex12 points
- toxin12 points
- vixen15 points
- waxen15 points
- nixed13 points
- axons12 points
- nexus12 points
- nixes12 points
- xenon12 points
- unfix15 points
- unbox14 points
- auxin12 points
- exons12 points
- taxon12 points
- exine12 points
- unsex12 points
- xenia12 points
- xylan15 points
- axman14 points
- axmen14 points
- unmix14 points
- xenic14 points
- axion12 points
- axone12 points
- nixie12 points
Quick facts
- Total words: 28
- By usage: 5 very common, 12 common, 11 rare
Highest scoring (classic tiles)
- infix 15
- unfix 15
- vixen 15
- waxen 15
- xylan 15
- axman 14
- axmen 14
- unbox 14
- unmix 14
- xenic 14
Most common
- index
- infix
- axing
- annex
- toxin
- vixen
- waxen
- nixed
- axons
- nexus
Definitions
- index (noun)
- A numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number.
- infix (noun)
- An affix that is inserted inside the word.
- annex (noun)
- An addition that extends a main building.
- toxin (noun)
- A poisonous substance produced during the metabolism and growth of certain microorganisms and some higher plant and animal species.
This page lists every one of the 28 five-letter words containing both N and X in our dictionary. Each word links to its own unscramble page when one exists, and the score badge shows its value with classic tiles. Common words come first, so INDEX, INFIX and AXING sit near the top while the rare entries wait further down. If you are holding a specific rack, type it into the search box and the list narrows to the words you can actually play.
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 N 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
Which five-letter words containing both N and X are the most common?
INDEX, INFIX and AXING 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 N and X you can actually spell from that rack, with scores.