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8-Letter Words Ending in NXES

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Popular 8-Letter Words Ending in NXES

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 8-Letter Words Ending in NXES 4 words

How common is NXES at the end of eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 4 eight-letter words ending in NXES. They average 19.8 points and the best is SPHYNXES (23 points).

Total words
4
Average Scrabble score
19.8
out of 23 max
Everyday words
25%
common in ordinary English
Most common first letter
S
75% of words

Most common first letters

  • s 75%
  • l 25%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring eight-letter word ending in NXES

s 1p 3h 4y 4n 1x 8e 1s 1

S 1 + P 3 + H 4 + Y 4 + N 1 + X 8 + E 1 + S 1 = 23 points

Double word
46 pts
Triple word
69 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

sphynxes

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many eight-letter words ending in NXES are there?

There are 4 eight-letter words ending in NXES in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word ending in NXES?

SPHYNXES is worth 23 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SPHINXES (20), SYRINXES (18), LARYNXES (18).

Which rare eight-letter words ending in NXES score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include SPHYNXES (23), LARYNXES (18). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.