5-Letter Words Ending In X
Looking for five-letter words that end in X? This page lists all 47 of them, from ADDAX to XEROX. The most common are RELAX, AFFIX and INDEX.
KYLIX and XEROX score the most in Scrabble, at 19 points each. More of them start with R than any other letter (9 words). For Wordle, RELAX is a strong guess here because it tests five different letters.
- Words
- 47
- Top score
- KYLIX · 19
- Groups
- 17
Common 5-letter words ending in X and their meanings
- relax12 pts
- verb: become less tense, rest, or take one's ease
- affix18 pts
- verb: attach to
- index13 pts
- noun: a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number
- admix15 pts
- verb: mix or blend
- addax14 pts
- noun: large antelope with lightly spiraled horns of desert regions of northern Africa
- annex12 pts
- noun: an addition that extends a main building
- borax14 pts
- noun: an ore of boron consisting of hydrated sodium borate
- calyx17 pts
- noun: (botany) the whorl of sepals of a flower collectively forming the outer floral envelope or layer of the perianth enclosing and supporting…
- carex14 pts
- noun: large genus of plants found in damp woodlands and bogs and ditches or at water margins
- cimex16 pts
- noun: type genus of the Cimicidae
- codex15 pts
- noun: an official list of chemicals or medicines etc.
- culex14 pts
- noun: type genus of the Culicidae
Definitions from WordNet®, Princeton University.
All 47 5-letter words ending in X
Numbers show Scrabble points.
Starting with A 4
- addax14
- admix15
- affix18
- annex12
Starting with B 3
- beaux14
- bemix16
- borax14
Starting with C 8
- calix14
- calyx17
- carex14
- cimex16
- codex15
- comix16
- culex14
- cylix17
Starting with D 3
- desex13
- detox13
- dewax16
Starting with G 1
- galax13
Starting with H 3
- hapax17
- helix15
- hyrax18
Starting with I 3
- immix16
- index13
- infix15
Starting with K 1
- kylix19
Starting with L 1
- latex12
Starting with M 2
- mirex14
- murex14
Starting with P 1
- phlox17
Starting with R 9
- radix13
- redox13
- redux13
- refix15
- relax12
- remex14
- remix14
- retax12
- rewax15
Starting with S 1
- silex12
Starting with T 1
- telex12
Starting with U 4
- unbox14
- unfix15
- unmix14
- unsex12
Starting with V 1
- varix15
Starting with X 1
- xerox19
Frequently asked questions
How many 5-letter words ending in X are there?
There are 47 five-letter words that end in X in the ENABLE word list, which is widely used for word games.
What is the highest-scoring 5-letter word ending in X in Scrabble?
KYLIX and XEROX are tied for the highest score at 19 points, before any board bonuses.
What are some common 5-letter words ending in X?
Common examples include RELAX, AFFIX, INDEX, ADMIX, ADDAX and ANNEX.
Which 5-letter words ending in X have no repeated letters?
36 of them use each letter only once, such as RELAX, INDEX, ADMIX and BEAUX.
Can I use these words in Wordle?
Many of them are accepted as Wordle guesses, but Wordle answers are usually common words like RELAX, AFFIX and INDEX. Use our Wordle Helper to filter by your green, yellow and gray letters.