Words Ending in X
There are 360 words ending in X in our dictionary; 151 of them are common words.
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By length
Most common words ending in X
7-letter words (75)
- complex20 points
- phoenix19 points
- mailbox18 points
- paradox17 points
- equinox23 points
- beeswax19 points
- perplex18 points
- postbox18 points
- simplex18 points
- anthrax17 points
- jukebox27 points
- pharynx22 points
- flummox21 points
- phalanx19 points
- pillbox18 points
- soapbox18 points
- gearbox17 points
- overtax17 points
- sandbox17 points
- spandex17 points
- toolbox16 points
- saltbox16 points
- gateaux15 points
- boombox20 points
- bandbox19 points
- firebox19 points
- triplex16 points
- lockbox22 points
- cashbox21 points
- apteryx19 points
- conflux19 points
- hellbox19 points
- postfix19 points
- antefix17 points
- broadax17 points
- narthex17 points
- aruspex16 points
- bateaux16 points
- rectrix16 points
- salpinx16 points
- tectrix16 points
- reannex14 points
- packwax25 points
- pemphix23 points
- workbox23 points
- fowlpox22 points
- chamoix21 points
- outjinx21 points
- panchax21 points
- woadwax21 points
- woodwax21 points
- feedbox20 points
- reaffix20 points
- woodbox20 points
- homosex19 points
- overmix19 points
- tubifex19 points
- carapax18 points
- coalbox18 points
- gravlax18 points
- minimax18 points
- princox18 points
- overlax17 points
- sonovox17 points
- bureaux16 points
- coannex16 points
- coteaux16 points
- milieux16 points
- posttax16 points
- reindex15 points
- antisex14 points
- antitax14 points
- oratrix14 points
- reseaux14 points
- tortrix14 points
14-letter words (1)
- administratrix24 points
13-letter words (3)
- archaeopteryx30 points
- cephalothorax30 points
- ultraorthodox24 points
12-letter words (4)
- pneumothorax26 points
- hypercomplex33 points
- heteroduplex25 points
- portmanteaux23 points
11-letter words (7)
- hydrothorax28 points
- nasopharynx26 points
- nonorthodox22 points
- hypopharynx34 points
- overcomplex27 points
- fricandeaux24 points
- neoorthodox22 points
10-letter words (17)
- circumflex26 points
- chatterbox24 points
- anticlimax21 points
- unorthodox21 points
- chickenpox30 points
- trousseaux17 points
- dominatrix20 points
- coadjutrix27 points
- mesothorax22 points
- googolplex21 points
- inheritrix20 points
- generatrix18 points
- oropharynx25 points
- noncomplex23 points
- metathorax22 points
- superhelix22 points
- bordereaux20 points
9-letter words (19)
- multiplex20 points
- tinderbox19 points
- executrix25 points
- shadowbox25 points
- heterodox20 points
- strongbox19 points
- neocortex18 points
- testatrix16 points
- flambeaux23 points
- subclimax22 points
- disclimax21 points
- prothorax21 points
- directrix19 points
- retroflex19 points
- pepperbox24 points
- aboideaux19 points
- mediatrix19 points
- priedieux19 points
- aboiteaux18 points
8-letter words (62)
- appendix20 points
- orthodox19 points
- crucifix22 points
- smallpox19 points
- matchbox24 points
- snuffbox23 points
- cicatrix19 points
- aviatrix18 points
- transfix18 points
- parallax17 points
- tableaux17 points
- breadbox20 points
- biconvex22 points
- bandeaux18 points
- intermix17 points
- intersex15 points
- jambeaux26 points
- quincunx26 points
- epicalyx22 points
- fabliaux20 points
- haruspex20 points
- pontifex20 points
- spinifex20 points
- superfix20 points
- sweatbox20 points
- sardonyx19 points
- toadflax19 points
- subindex18 points
- supertax17 points
- rondeaux16 points
- interrex15 points
- quadplex27 points
- chapeaux22 points
- homeobox22 points
- chateaux20 points
- fourplex20 points
- horsepox20 points
- swinepox20 points
- econobox19 points
- microlux19 points
- morceaux19 points
- octuplex19 points
- precieux19 points
- saucebox19 points
- videotex19 points
- aftertax18 points
- anthelix18 points
- bordeaux18 points
- heretrix18 points
- heritrix18 points
- soundbox18 points
- batteaux17 points
- couteaux17 points
- curtalax17 points
- manteaux17 points
- millilux17 points
- plateaux17 points
- supersex17 points
- trumeaux17 points
- undertax16 points
- rouleaux15 points
- tonneaux15 points
6-letter words (68)
- syntax16 points
- suffix19 points
- prefix18 points
- reflex16 points
- matrix15 points
- pickax21 points
- convex18 points
- sphinx18 points
- climax17 points
- duplex16 points
- influx16 points
- larynx16 points
- vortex16 points
- cortex15 points
- cervix18 points
- icebox17 points
- earwax16 points
- unisex13 points
- coccyx22 points
- cowpox20 points
- lummox17 points
- outfox16 points
- thorax16 points
- vertex16 points
- prolix15 points
- surtax13 points
- hatbox18 points
- pretax15 points
- bijoux22 points
- efflux19 points
- hotbox18 points
- premix17 points
- spadix16 points
- bollix15 points
- meninx15 points
- outbox15 points
- smilax15 points
- paxwax25 points
- afflux19 points
- commix19 points
- volvox19 points
- phenix18 points
- caudex16 points
- diplex16 points
- fornix16 points
- hallux16 points
- reflux16 points
- styrax16 points
- syrinx16 points
- auspex15 points
- poleax15 points
- scolex15 points
- storax13 points
- banjax22 points
- bombyx22 points
- skybox22 points
- bombax19 points
- biflex18 points
- pegbox18 points
- subfix18 points
- silvex16 points
- vernix16 points
- bollox15 points
- mastix15 points
- pollex15 points
- teabox15 points
- adieux14 points
- nontax13 points
5-letter words (47)
- index13 points
- relax12 points
- affix18 points
- infix15 points
- annex12 points
- latex12 points
- detox13 points
- calyx17 points
- phlox17 points
- codex15 points
- helix15 points
- borax14 points
- telex12 points
- xerox19 points
- remix14 points
- admix15 points
- unfix15 points
- unbox14 points
- kylix19 points
- hyrax18 points
- cylix17 points
- cimex16 points
- immix16 points
- refix15 points
- varix15 points
- addax14 points
- culex14 points
- murex14 points
- remex14 points
- desex13 points
- radix13 points
- redux13 points
- unsex12 points
- hapax17 points
- bemix16 points
- comix16 points
- dewax16 points
- rewax15 points
- beaux14 points
- calix14 points
- carex14 points
- mirex14 points
- unmix14 points
- galax13 points
- redox13 points
- retax12 points
- silex12 points
4-letter words (22)
- jinx18 points
- flex14 points
- flux14 points
- hoax14 points
- apex13 points
- coax13 points
- crux13 points
- flax14 points
- lynx14 points
- onyx14 points
- ibex13 points
- minx13 points
- roux11 points
- faux14 points
- oryx14 points
- calx13 points
- ilex11 points
- jeux18 points
- falx14 points
- prex13 points
- doux12 points
- eaux11 points
3-letter words (32)
- fix13 points
- box12 points
- mix12 points
- sex10 points
- six10 points
- tax10 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
- kex14 points
- pax12 points
- zax19 points
- vox13 points
- max12 points
- dex11 points
- gox11 points
- lex10 points
- rax10 points
- rex10 points
- sox10 points
2-letter words (3)
- ax9 points
- ox9 points
- ex9 points
Quick facts
- Total words: 360
- By usage: 58 very common, 93 common, 209 rare
- Longest: administratrix
- Shortest: ax, ox, ex
Highest scoring (classic tiles)
- hypopharynx 34
- hypercomplex 33
- archaeopteryx 30
- cephalothorax 30
- chickenpox 30
- hydrothorax 28
- coadjutrix 27
- jukebox 27
- overcomplex 27
- quadplex 27
Most common
- complex
- syntax
- fix
- index
- box
- mix
- sex
- six
- tax
- appendix
Definitions
- complex (adjective)
- Complicated in structure; consisting of interconnected parts.
- syntax (noun)
- The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences.
- fix (noun)
- Informal terms for a difficult situation.
- index (noun)
- A numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number.
This hub collects 360 words ending in X of all lengths. Because a two-letter word and a fifteen-letter word serve very different purposes, the page shows the common words first and then breaks the full set down by length, one link per size. Words such as COMPLEX, SYNTAX and FIX are typical of the everyday end of the list; the rarer end includes long technical terms that mostly matter for crosswords.
How to use this page
The search box at the top applies this page's constraint to your letters and returns the words you can play at any length. The length index below is the way to see complete lists.
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 words ending in X are the most common?
COMPLEX, SYNTAX and FIX 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.
Are all of these words valid in word games?
They are all in the ENABLE list, which most word-game helpers use, but each game publishes its own dictionary. Check any unfamiliar word against the rules of the game you are playing before you rely on it.