Words that end in X
360 words in our dictionary end with the letter X. Choose a word length below for the complete list, or skim the most common words ending in X.
Most common words that end in X
Ranked by how often they appear in written English.
- sex
- index
- box
- tax
- fax
- six
- max
- complex
- ex
- mix
- fix
- matrix
- phoenix
- fox
- appendix
- syntax
- latex
- cox
- sox
- relax
- annex
- toolbox
- remix
- prefix
Highest-scoring words that end in X
Standard Scrabble tile values, before any board multipliers.
- hypopharynx 34
- hypercomplex 33
- archaeopteryx 30
- cephalothorax 30
- chickenpox 30
- hydrothorax 28
- coadjutrix 27
- jukebox 27
- overcomplex 27
- quadplex 27
- circumflex 26
- jambeaux 26
- nasopharynx 26
- pneumothorax 26
- quincunx 26
- executrix 25
- heteroduplex 25
- oropharynx 25
- packwax 25
- paxwax 25
- shadowbox 25
- administratrix 24
- chatterbox 24
- fricandeaux 24
By word length
| Length | Words | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 letters | 3 | Too few for a page |
| 3 letters | 32 | See the list |
| 4 letters | 22 | See the list |
| 5 letters | 47 | See the list |
| 6 letters | 68 | See the list |
| 7 letters | 75 | See the list |
| 8 letters | 62 | See the list |
| 9 letters | 19 | See the list |
| 10 letters | 17 | Too few for a page |
| 11 letters | 7 | Too few for a page |
| 12 letters | 4 | Too few for a page |
| 13 letters | 3 | Too few for a page |
| 14 letters | 1 | Too few for a page |
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Common questions
How many English words end in X?
360 words in our dictionary end with X, across every word length. The breakdown by length is on this page.
What are the most common words that end in X?
Ranked by how often they appear in written English, the most common are: sex, index, box, tax, fax, six, max, complex. The full "most common" list is near the top of this page.
What is the highest-scoring word ending in X in Scrabble?
hypopharynx scores 34 points on plain tiles, before any double- or triple-word squares. Premium squares and the 50-point bingo bonus can change the ranking completely.
Are proper nouns and abbreviations included?
No. The list only contains words from the ENABLE lexicon, which excludes proper nouns, abbreviations and hyphenated forms — the same rule tournament Scrabble and most word games follow. Read more on the methodology page.
Counted from a 172,749-word public-domain lexicon, last reviewed 2026-08-01. How this list was built.