Ending in X
21 words · highest scoring is fax at 13 points
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About 3 Letter Words Ending in X
There are 21 three letter words ending in X in our dictionary. The highest scoring is fax at 13 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 21 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — BOX, LAX, REX among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it. This list is also searched as words ending with X — it is the same set either way.
For a wider net, try 3 Letter Words With X or Words Ending in X, which drops the length limit entirely.
3 Letter Words Ending in X at a Glance
Highest Scoring 3 Letter Words Ending in X
- fax13
- fix13
- fox13
- hex13
- wax13
- box12
- cox12
- max12
Common 3 Letter Words Ending in X
- box12
- dex11
- fox13
- lax10
- max12
- pox12
- sax10
- sox10
3 Letter Words Ending in X by First Letter
- 3 Letter Words Starting With S Ending in X
- 3 Letter Words Starting With F Ending in X
- 3 Letter Words Starting With L Ending in X
- 3 Letter Words Starting With M Ending in X
- 3 Letter Words Starting With P Ending in X
- 3 Letter Words Starting With B Ending in X
- 3 Letter Words Starting With C Ending in X
- 3 Letter Words Starting With D Ending in X
- 3 Letter Words Starting With H Ending in X
- 3 Letter Words Starting With R Ending in X
- 3 Letter Words Starting With T Ending in X
- 3 Letter Words Starting With W Ending in X
3 Letter Words Ending in X Defined
- boxNoun · 12 points
- a container with a flat base and sides, typically square or rectangular and having a lid
- faxNoun · 13 points
- an exact copy of a document made by electronic scanning and transmitted as data by telecommunications links
- laxAdjective · 10 points
- not sufficiently strict, severe, or careful
- maxNoun · 12 points
- a maximum amount or setting
- rexNoun · 10 points
- the reigning king (used following a name or in the titles of lawsuits, e.g. Rex v. Jones: the Crown versus Jones)
- sixNumeral · 10 points
- equivalent to the product of two and three; one more than five, or four less than ten; 6
3 Letter Words Ending in X: Questions
How many three letter words ending in X are there?
There are 21 three letter words ending in X in our dictionary, and 21 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among three letter words ending in X?
FAX is the highest scoring option at 13 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common three letter words ending in X?
BOX, LAX, REX are among the most familiar three letter words ending in X. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these three letter words ending in X valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.