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61 words · highest scoring is xerox at 19 points

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About 5 Letter Words With X

There are 61 five letter words containing X in our dictionary. The highest scoring is xerox at 19 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 61 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — AFFIX, EXIST, OXIDE 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.

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5 Letter Words With X at a Glance

Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words With X

  • xerox19
  • affix18
  • epoxy17
  • proxy17
  • buxom16
  • fixed16
  • maxim16
  • waxed16

Common 5 Letter Words With X

  • affix18
  • boxer14
  • exams14
  • expat14
  • foxes15
  • mixes14
  • remix14
  • texts12

5 Letter Words With X Defined

affixVerb · 18 points
stick, attach, or fasten (something) to something else
codexNoun · 15 points
an ancient manuscript text in book form
existVerb · 12 points
have objective reality or being
foxesNoun · 15 points
a carnivorous mammal of the dog family with a pointed muzzle and bushy tail, proverbial for its cunning
oxideNoun · 13 points
a binary compound of oxygen with another element or group
taxesNoun · 12 points
the restoration of displaced bones or organs by manual pressure alone

5 Letter Words With X: Questions

How many five letter words containing X are there?

There are 61 five letter words containing X in our dictionary, and 61 of them are common words most players will already know.

What is the highest scoring word among five letter words containing 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 containing X?

AFFIX, EXIST, OXIDE are among the most familiar five letter words containing X. Select any word in the list to read its definition.

Are these five letter words containing 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.