Ending in X
12 words · highest scoring is xerox at 19 points
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About 5 Letter Words Ending in X
There are 12 five letter words ending in X in our dictionary. The highest scoring is xerox at 19 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 12 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — AFFIX, DETOX, LATEX 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.
5 Letter Words Ending in X at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Ending in X
- xerox19
- affix18
- codex15
- helix15
- borax14
- inbox14
- remix14
- detox13
Common 5 Letter Words Ending in X
- affix18
- annex12
- codex15
- detox13
- inbox14
- index13
- relax12
- remix14
5 Letter Words Ending in X Defined
- affixVerb · 18 points
- stick, attach, or fasten (something) to something else
- boraxNoun · 14 points
- a white compound which occurs as a mineral in some alkaline salt deposits and is used in making glass and ceramics, as a metallurgical flux, and as an antiseptic
- detoxNoun · 13 points
- a process or period of time in which one abstains from or rids the body of toxic or unhealthy substances; detoxification
- inboxNoun · 14 points
- an electronic folder in which emails received by an individual are held
- latexNoun · 12 points
- a milky fluid found in many plants, such as poppies and spurges, which exudes when the plant is cut and coagulates on exposure to the air. The latex of the rubber tree is the chief source of natural rubber
- remixVerb · 14 points
- mix (something) again
5 Letter Words Ending in X: Questions
How many five letter words ending in X are there?
There are 12 five letter words ending in X in our dictionary, and 12 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words ending in X?
XEROX is the highest scoring option at 19 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words ending in X?
AFFIX, DETOX, LATEX are among the most familiar five letter words ending in X. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five 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.