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6 Letter Words Ending in X

Need a strong guess from this group? Try cortex: it covers the letters these 75 words use most, without repeating one. Of the 75, 14 are common enough to be a daily answer, starting with matrix, cortex, influx, syntax.

Tip: test the vowels first, starting with O. Once they are in place, the consonants around them usually follow. A guess that covers common letters here: cortex.

Common 6-letter words ending in X (14)

Everyday words, most common first. Only these can be the answer in our daily puzzle.

• matrix
• cortex
• influx
• syntax
• vortex
• reflex
• convex
• prefix
• vertex
• duplex
• suffix
• sphinx
• thorax
• larynx

The letter right before the final X is most often E: 16 of these words end in EX. On average a word here has 2.1 vowels, and the most frequent vowel is O (in 33 words). 37% repeat a letter, like reflex. The most common first letter is S (14 words).

All 6-letter words ending in X (75)

From A to Z, including plurals and other forms that count as guesses.

adieux afflux approx auspex banjax biflex bijoux bollix bollox bombax bombyx bugfix caudex cervix climax coccyx commix convex cortex cowpox diplex dogbox duplex earwax efflux fornix hallux hatbox hotbox hotfix icebox influx larynx lummox mastix matrix meninx muskox nontax outbox outfox paxwax pegbox phenix pickax poleax pollex prefix premix pretax prolix reflex reflux scolex semtex silvex skybox smilax spadix sphinx storax styrax subfix suffix surtax syntax syrinx teabox thorax tippex unisex vernix vertex volvox vortex

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