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5 Letter Words Ending in X
There are 50 five-letter words that end in X. The letter right before the final X is most often I: 16 of these words end in IX. Small patterns like this make the next guess easier. The 9 common words (index, relax, inbox, annex) come first below.
On average a word here has 1.9 vowels, and the most frequent vowel is E (in 28 words). 26% repeat a letter, like annex. The most common first letter is R (10 words).
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Common 5-letter words ending in X (9)
Everyday words, most common first. Only these can be the answer in our daily puzzle.
- index
- relax
- inbox
- annex
- latex
- detox
- helix
- codex
- affix
Tip: try relax as your next guess. It tests 5 different letters that are common in this group. Since 26% of these words repeat a letter, try a double when nothing else fits.
All 5-letter words ending in X (50)
From A to Z, including plurals and other forms that count as guesses.
addax admix affix annex beaux bemix borax botox calix calyx carex cimex codex comix culex cylix desex detox dewax galax hapax helix hyrax immix inbox index infix kylix latex mirex murex phlox radix redox redux refix regex relax remex remix retax rewax silex telex unbox unfix unmix unsex varix xerox
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Frequently asked questions
How many five-letter words end in X?
Our dictionary has 50, which is 0.6% of all five-letter words. 9 of them are common words that can be the daily answer; the rest are valid guesses.
What is the most common five-letter word ending in X?
Going by how often words appear in everyday English, index, followed by relax and remix.
What is a good guess from this list?
Try relax. It has 5 different letters, all common in this group, so one guess tells you a lot. 26% of these words repeat a letter, so keep doubles in mind later.