With HEX
5 words · highest scoring is hexyl at 18 points
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About 5 Letter Words With HEX
There are 5 five letter words containing HEX in our dictionary. The highest scoring is hexyl at 18 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares.
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5 Letter Words With HEX at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words With HEX
- hexyl18
- hexad16
- hexed16
- hexer15
- hexes15
5 Letter Words With HEX Defined
- hexadNoun · 16 points
- a group or set of six
- hexedVerb · 16 points
- cast a spell on; bewitch
- hexesVerb · 15 points
- cast a spell on; bewitch
- hexylNoun · 18 points
- of or denoting an alkyl radical —C₆H₁₃, derived from hexane
5 Letter Words With HEX: Questions
How many five letter words containing HEX are there?
There are 5 five letter words containing HEX in our dictionary, though they are all uncommon words rather than everyday vocabulary.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words containing HEX?
HEXYL is the highest scoring option at 18 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words containing HEX?
HEXAD, HEXED, HEXES are among the most familiar five letter words containing HEX. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words containing HEX 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.