Ending in X
10 words · highest scoring is jinx at 18 points
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About 4 Letter Words Ending in X
There are 10 four letter words ending in X in our dictionary. The highest scoring is jinx at 18 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 10 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — APEX, FLAX, HOAX 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 4 Letter Words With X or Words Ending in X, which drops the length limit entirely.
4 Letter Words Ending in X at a Glance
Highest Scoring 4 Letter Words Ending in X
- jinx18
- faux14
- flax14
- flex14
- flux14
- hoax14
- lynx14
- apex13
Common 4 Letter Words Ending in X
- apex13
- crux13
- faux14
- flax14
- flux14
- hoax14
- jinx18
- lynx14
4 Letter Words Ending in X by First Letter
4 Letter Words Ending in X Defined
- apexNoun · 13 points
- the top or highest part of something, especially one forming a point
- cruxNoun · 13 points
- the decisive or most important point at issue
- flaxNoun · 14 points
- a blue-flowered herbaceous plant that is cultivated for its seed (linseed) and for textile fibre made from its stalks
- fluxNoun · 14 points
- the action or process of flowing or flowing out
- hoaxNoun · 14 points
- a humorous or malicious deception
- lynxNoun · 14 points
- a wild cat with yellowish-brown fur (sometimes spotted), a short tail, and tufted ears, found chiefly in the northern latitudes of North America and Eurasia
4 Letter Words Ending in X: Questions
How many four letter words ending in X are there?
There are 10 four letter words ending in X in our dictionary, and 10 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among four letter words ending in X?
JINX is the highest scoring option at 18 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common four letter words ending in X?
APEX, FLAX, HOAX are among the most familiar four letter words ending in X. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these four 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.