5-Letter Words With X
- 267 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words With X
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words With X 267 words
How often does X appear in five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 267 five-letter words containing X. They average 14.1 points, the best is ZAXES (21 points) and 25.1% end in S.
- Total words
- 267
- Average Scrabble score
- 14.1
- out of 21 max
- Everyday words
- 20%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 25.1% of words
Most common last letters
- s 25.1%
- x 24.3%
- d 9%
Top vowel pairs
- ie3.7%
- ia1.5%
- au0.7%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring five-letter word containing X
z 10a 1x 8e 1s 1
Z 10 + A 1 + X 8 + E 1 + S 1 = 21 points
- Double word
- 42 pts
- Triple word
- 63 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
zaxes
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many five-letter words containing X are there?
There are 267 five-letter words containing X 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 five-letter word containing X?
ZAXES is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ZEXES (21), XEROX (19), KYLIX (19).
What are some common five-letter words containing X?
Everyday examples include INDEX, EXIST, EXACT, EXTRA, RELAX, SIXTH, AXIOM, SIXTY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words containing X score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ZAXES (21), ZEXES (21), JAXIE (19), FLAXY (18). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.