Five-letter word list
5 Letter Words Ends with X
Stuck on a puzzle? Browse five-letter words ending with X here. Words such as relax, index and phlox are perfect for Wordle guesses. Great for Wordle, Scrabble, quizzes and daily practice.
112matching five-letter words
Five-letter words ending in X
- addax
- adfix
- admix
- admrx
- adnex
- affix
- alpax
- ampyx
- annex
- beaux
- bemix
- beryx
- bolix
- borax
- bronx
- calix
- calyx
- capax
- capex
- carex
- choux
- cimex
- codex
- comix
- culex
- cylix
- defix
- desex
- detax
- detox
- devex
- dewax
- direx
- donax
- durax
- embox
- enfix
- exlex
- faulx
- fedex
- ferox
- forex
- galax
- gulix
- hapax
- helix
- hyrax
- immix
- inbox
- index
- infix
- judex
- kylix
- larix
- latex
- limax
- linux
- lurex
- malax
- matax
- mirex
- monax
- murex
- nohex
- panax
- phlox
- pinax
- plotx
- podex
- preux
- pulex
- pumex
- pyrex
- radix
- ramex
- rebox
- redox
- redux
- refix
- relax
- remex
- remix
- resex
- retax
- rewax
- rumex
- salix
- scalx
- senex
- silex
- sirex
- sorex
- soulx
- sphex
- strix
- telex
- unbox
- unfix
- unhex
- unlax
- unmix
- unsex
- untax
- unwax
- upmix
- upwax
- varix
- vibex
- vibix
- vitex
- vivax
- xerox
Letters in the open positions
Looking at the fourth letter, “E” (38, 33.9%), “I” (26, 23.2%), “A” (25, 22.3%), “O” (9, 8%) appear most often. This measures the character immediately before the final letter, rather than the word's first internal letter. Percentages use all 112 matching words as the denominator.
Words ending in X are mostly built on AX, EX, IX or OX, which gives RELAX, INDEX, REMIX and PHLOX. Use the patterns below to guess faster in Wordle, Scrabble and other word games. A little pattern spotting goes a long way here.
Common Endings for Words That End in X
Most words in this group follow one of a few spelling patterns. The AX ending gives RELAX and BORAX, the EX ending gives INDEX, ANNEX and CODEX, the IX ending gives REMIX and the OX ending gives INBOX and PHLOX.
Useful five-letter words
Start with INDEX, RELAX, REMIX, INBOX and PHLOX. Each one is common enough to appear in everyday writing, which makes it a safe test. ANNEX, BORAX and CODEX are worth keeping in reserve.
- INDEX
- RELAX
- REMIX
- INBOX
- PHLOX
A Wordle Tip for This Ending
E and I are the vowels to test in the fourth box first, then A. The third box is usually a consonant such as L, N or D, as in RELAX, ANNEX and INDEX. With the ending settled, the first two boxes are where the remaining choices are made.
Playing X Words in Scrabble
In Scrabble, X is worth eight points, so it is among the highest scoring tiles, and a well placed word can swing a game. Knowing words like INDEX, RELAX and REMIX makes it easier to use the tile when it turns up late in a game.
Common starting letters in words ending in X
The most frequent starting letter is R, appearing in 13 words (11.6%). This shows how the words sharing the X ending are distributed across different beginnings.
Frequently asked questions
Is a final X worth guessing early
Not usually. X is an uncommon ending, so it makes sense to test it after the more common endings have been ruled out. When it does fit, AX, EX, IX and OX cover almost every word.
Is X a common last letter in Wordle
X is an uncommon ending in five letter words. That makes it useful as a quick test, because the patterns above cover most of the words.
What are good words ending in X to guess first
INDEX, RELAX and REMIX are good places to start, because they are familiar and spread across different letters. INBOX and PHLOX make good follow ups.