3-Letter Words With X
- 47 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 3-Letter Words With X
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 3-Letter Words With X 47 words
How often does X appear in three-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 47 three-letter words containing X. They average 11.7 points, the best is ZAX (19 points) and 89.4% end in X.
- Total words
- 47
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.7
- out of 19 max
- Everyday words
- 23%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- X
- 89.4% of words
Most common last letters
- x 89.4%
- o 4.3%
- e 2.1%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring three-letter word containing 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 containing X are there?
There are 47 three-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 three-letter word containing 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 containing 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 containing X score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ZAX (19), ZEX (19), HOX (13), OXY (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.