5-Letter Words Containing X
We found 202 five-letter words that contain X, about 2% of all 5-letter words. The most common are EXIST, RELAX and FIXED.
ZAXES scores the most in Scrabble, at 21 points. More of them start with A than any other letter (20 words). For Wordle, EXIST is a strong guess here because it tests five different letters.
- Words
- 202
- Top score
- ZAXES · 21
- Groups
- 23
Common 5-letter words containing X and their meanings
- exist12 pts
- verb: have an existence, be extant
- relax12 pts
- verb: become less tense, rest, or take one's ease
- fixed16 pts
- adjective: (of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
- exert12 pts
- verb: put to use
- exact14 pts
- adjective: marked by strict and particular and complete accordance with fact
- texas12 pts
- noun: the second largest state
- sixth15 pts
- adjective: coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
- affix18 pts
- verb: attach to
- mixed15 pts
- adjective: consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
- sixty15 pts
- adjective: being ten more than fifty
- extra12 pts
- adjective: more than is needed, desired, or required
- xylem17 pts
- noun: the woody part of plants
Definitions from WordNet®, Princeton University.
All 202 5-letter words containing X
Numbers show Scrabble points.
Starting with A 20
- addax14
- admix15
- affix18
- annex12
- ataxy15
- auxin12
- axels12
- axial12
- axile12
- axils12
- axing13
- axiom14
- axion12
- axite12
- axled13
- axles12
- axman14
- axmen14
- axone12
- axons12
Starting with B 8
- beaux14
- bemix16
- borax14
- boxed15
- boxer14
- boxes14
- braxy17
- buxom16
Starting with C 12
- calix14
- calyx17
- carex14
- cimex16
- codex15
- comix16
- coxae14
- coxal14
- coxed15
- coxes14
- culex14
- cylix17
Starting with D 8
- deoxy16
- desex13
- detox13
- dewax16
- dexes13
- dexie13
- dixit13
- doxie13
Starting with E 20
- epoxy17
- exact14
- exalt12
- exams14
- excel14
- execs14
- exert12
- exile12
- exine12
- exist12
- exits12
- exons12
- expat14
- expel14
- expos14
- extol12
- extra12
- exude13
- exult12
- exurb14
Starting with F 9
- faxed16
- faxes15
- fixed16
- fixer15
- fixes15
- fixit15
- flaxy18
- foxed16
- foxes15
Starting with G 2
- galax13
- goxes13
Starting with H 8
- hapax17
- helix15
- hexad16
- hexed16
- hexer15
- hexes15
- hexyl18
- hyrax18
Starting with I 6
- immix16
- index13
- infix15
- ixias12
- ixora12
- ixtle12
Starting with K 2
- kexes16
- kylix19
Starting with L 8
- latex12
- laxer12
- laxly15
- lexes12
- lexis12
- loxed13
- loxes12
- luxes12
Starting with M 11
- maxes14
- maxim16
- maxis14
- mirex14
- mixed15
- mixer14
- mixes14
- mixup16
- moxas14
- moxie14
- murex14
Starting with N 4
- nexus12
- nixed13
- nixes12
- nixie12
Starting with O 8
- oxbow17
- oxeye15
- oxide13
- oxids13
- oxime14
- oxims14
- oxlip14
- oxter12
Starting with P 12
- paxes14
- phlox17
- pixel14
- pixes14
- pixie14
- poxed15
- poxes14
- prexy17
- proxy17
- pyxes17
- pyxie17
- pyxis17
Starting with R 12
- radix13
- raxed13
- raxes12
- redox13
- redux13
- refix15
- relax12
- remex14
- remix14
- retax12
- rewax15
- rexes12
Starting with S 11
- saxes12
- sexed13
- sexes12
- sexto12
- sexts12
- silex12
- sixes12
- sixmo14
- sixte12
- sixth15
- sixty15
Starting with T 13
- taxed13
- taxer12
- taxes12
- taxis12
- taxon12
- taxus12
- telex12
- texas12
- texts12
- toxic14
- toxin12
- tuxes12
- twixt15
Starting with U 4
- unbox14
- unfix15
- unmix14
- unsex12
Starting with V 6
- varix15
- vexed16
- vexer15
- vexes15
- vexil15
- vixen15
Starting with W 4
- waxed16
- waxen15
- waxer15
- waxes15
Starting with X 13
- xebec16
- xenia12
- xenic14
- xenon12
- xeric14
- xerox19
- xerus12
- xylan15
- xylem17
- xylol15
- xylyl18
- xysti15
- xysts15
Starting with Z 1
- zaxes21
Frequently asked questions
How many 5-letter words containing X are there?
There are 202 five-letter words that contain X in the ENABLE word list, which is widely used for word games.
What is the highest-scoring 5-letter word containing X in Scrabble?
ZAXES is for the highest score at 21 points, before any board bonuses.
What are some common 5-letter words containing X?
Common examples include EXIST, RELAX, FIXED, EXERT, EXACT and TEXAS.
Which 5-letter words containing X end in X?
47 of them end in X, including RELAX, AFFIX, INDEX and ADMIX.
Can I use these words in Wordle?
Many of them are accepted as Wordle guesses, but Wordle answers are usually common words like EXIST, RELAX and FIXED. Use our Wordle Helper to filter by your green, yellow and gray letters.