With XES
6 words · highest scoring is fixes at 15 points
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About 5 Letter Words With XES
There are 6 five letter words containing XES in our dictionary. The highest scoring is fixes at 15 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 6 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — BOXES, FOXES, SEXES 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 XES at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words With XES
- fixes15
- foxes15
- boxes14
- mixes14
- sexes12
- taxes12
Common 5 Letter Words With XES
- boxes14
- fixes15
- foxes15
- mixes14
- sexes12
- taxes12
5 Letter Words With XES Defined
- boxesNoun · 14 points
- a container with a flat base and sides, typically square or rectangular and having a lid
- fixesVerb · 15 points
- fasten (something) securely in a particular place or position
- foxesNoun · 15 points
- a carnivorous mammal of the dog family with a pointed muzzle and bushy tail, proverbial for its cunning
- mixesVerb · 14 points
- combine or put together to form one substance or mass
- sexesNoun · 12 points
- (chiefly with reference to people) sexual activity, including specifically sexual intercourse
- taxesNoun · 12 points
- the restoration of displaced bones or organs by manual pressure alone
5 Letter Words With XES: Questions
How many five letter words containing XES are there?
There are 6 five letter words containing XES in our dictionary, and 6 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words containing XES?
FIXES is the highest scoring option at 15 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words containing XES?
BOXES, FOXES, SEXES are among the most familiar five letter words containing XES. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words containing XES 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.