3-Letter Words Ending in X
- 42 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 3-Letter Words Ending in X
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 3-Letter Words Ending in X 42 words
How common is X at the end of three-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 42 three-letter words ending in X. They average 11.9 points, the best is ZAX (19 points) and L is the most common first letter (9.5%).
- Total words
- 42
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.9
- out of 19 max
- Everyday words
- 26%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- L
- 9.5% of words
Most common first letters
- l 9.5%
- p 9.5%
- s 9.5%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring three-letter word ending in X
z 10a 1x 8
Z 10 + A 1 + X 8 = 19 points
- Double word
- 38 pts
- Triple word
- 57 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
zax
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many three-letter words ending in X are there?
There are 42 three-letter words ending in 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 three-letter word ending in X?
ZAX is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ZEX (19), PYX (15), KEX (14).
What are some common three-letter words ending in X?
Everyday examples include BOX, FIX, TAX, SIX, SEX, MIX, COX, WAX. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare three-letter words ending in X score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ZAX (19), ZEX (19), HOX (13), VOX (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.