Words ending in X

There are 359 words ending in X in our word list. 35 of them are common everyday words, such as BOX, SEX, SIX and TAX. They range from 2 to 14 letters, and 7-letter words are the biggest group, with 75.

Words: 359
Common words: 35
Longest: ADMINISTRATRIX; 14 letters
Top score: HYPOPHARYNX; 34 points

X rarely starts an English word, and most words that do begin with XY- or XE- from Greek. In the middle and at the end it is far more common, as in BOX, EXAM and RELAX.

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2-letter words (3)

3-letter words (32)

4-letter words (22)

apex
faux
flex
flux
hoax
crux
flax
jinx
lynx
roux
coax
onyx
oryx
ibex
ilex
jeux
minx
doux
eaux
calx
falx
prex

5-letter words (47)

index
relax
annex
remix
codex
detox
helix
latex
xerox
affix
beaux
redox
redux
borax
calyx
carex
comix
culex
phlox
radix
telex
unbox
calix
galax
hyrax
infix
murex
silex
varix
addax
cimex
hapax
kylix
mirex
refix
unfix
unsex
admix
bemix
cylix
desex
dewax
immix
remex
retax
rewax
unmix

6-letter words (68)

matrix
climax
cortex
influx
syntax
cervix
convex
duplex
prefix
reflex
sphinx
suffix
unisex
vertex
vortex
larynx
reflux
thorax
coccyx
earwax
efflux
icebox
phenix
pretax
skybox
bijoux
bollix
bombyx
cowpox
fornix
hallux
hatbox
hotbox
outbox
outfox
pickax
premix
prolix
scolex
smilax
spadix
surtax
syrinx
adieux
auspex
bollox
bombax
caudex
lummox
nontax
pollex
storax
styrax
vernix
volvox
afflux
banjax
biflex
commix
diplex
mastix
meninx
paxwax
pegbox
poleax
silvex
subfix
teabox

7-letter words (75)

complex
phoenix
paradox
anthrax
equinox
gearbox
jukebox
mailbox
sandbox
beeswax
phalanx
simplex
soapbox
spandex
toolbox
boombox
bureaux
firebox
lockbox
minimax
pharynx
pillbox
triplex
bandbox
bateaux
cashbox
conflux
narthex
perplex
postbox
postfix
saltbox
apteryx
flummox
gateaux
gravlax
homosex
milieux
overmix
overtax
tortrix
tubifex
workbox
antefix
antisex
antitax
aruspex
broadax
carapax
chamoix
coalbox
coannex
coteaux
feedbox
fowlpox
hellbox
oratrix
outjinx
overlax
packwax
panchax
pemphix
posttax
princox
reaffix
reannex
rectrix
reindex
reseaux
salpinx
sonovox
tectrix
woadwax
woodbox
woodwax

8-letter words (62)

appendix
orthodox
bordeaux
crucifix
smallpox
intersex
matchbox
parallax
chateaux
pontifex
tableaux
homeobox
intermix
plateaux
quincunx
sardonyx
snuffbox
spinifex
sweatbox
aviatrix
biconvex
breadbox
cicatrix
fabliaux
fourplex
haruspex
manteaux
morceaux
rouleaux
soundbox
subindex
supertax
toadflax
transfix
videotex
aftertax
anthelix
bandeaux
batteaux
chapeaux
couteaux
curtalax
econobox
epicalyx
heretrix
heritrix
horsepox
interrex
jambeaux
microlux
millilux
octuplex
precieux
quadplex
rondeaux
saucebox
superfix
supersex
swinepox
tonneaux
trumeaux
undertax

9-letter words (19)

multiplex
heterodox
neocortex
tinderbox
executrix
prothorax
retroflex
shadowbox
strongbox
directrix
mediatrix
pepperbox
aboideaux
aboiteaux
disclimax
flambeaux
priedieux
subclimax
testatrix

10-letter words (16)

unorthodox
anticlimax
chatterbox
chickenpox
circumflex
oropharynx
googolplex
mesothorax
metathorax
bordereaux
coadjutrix
generatrix
inheritrix
noncomplex
superhelix
trousseaux

11-letter words (7)

nasopharynx
hypopharynx
fricandeaux
hydrothorax
neoorthodox
nonorthodox
overcomplex

12-letter words (4)

pneumothorax
hypercomplex
heteroduplex
portmanteaux

13-letter words (3)

archaeopteryx
cephalothorax
ultraorthodox

14-letter words (1)

administratrix

Darker borders mark common everyday words. Rarer words follow in each group.

Questions

How many words ending in X are there?

Our word list has 359 words ending in X. 35 of them are common everyday words.

What is the longest word ending in X?

ADMINISTRATRIX is the longest, with 14 letters.

Which word ending in X scores the most points?

Using standard letter tile values, HYPOPHARYNX scores 34 points, the most of any word ending in X in our list.