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8 Letter Words Ending in X
Looking for eight-letter words that end in X? There are 74 of them. Start with the familiar ones: orthodox, appendix, parallax, lunchbox. Those 5 common words are also the only possible answers in our daily 8-letter puzzle.
Tip: test the vowels first, starting with E. Once they are in place, the consonants around them usually follow. A guess that covers common letters here: matchbox.
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Common 8-letter words ending in X (5)
Everyday words, most common first. Only these can be the answer in our daily puzzle.
- orthodox
- appendix
- parallax
- lunchbox
- matchbox
The letter right before the final X is most often U: 20 of these words end in UX. On average a word here has 3.2 vowels, and the most frequent vowel is E (in 54 words). 66% repeat a letter, like orthodox. The most common first letter is S (13 words).
All 8-letter words ending in X (74)
From A to Z, including plurals and other forms that count as guesses.
aftertax anthelix appendix aviatrix bandeaux batteaux biconvex bordeaux brainbox breadbox chapeaux chateaux checkbox cicatrix cineplex couteaux crucifix curtalax cybersex econobox epicalyx fabliaux fourplex haruspex heretrix heritrix homeobox horsebox horsepox intermix interrex intersex jambeaux lunchbox manteaux matchbox megaplex microlux millilux mirepoix moneybox morceaux octuplex orthodox paintbox parallax plateaux pontifex precieux purlieux quadplex quincunx rondeaux rouleaux sardonyx saucebox smallpox snuffbox soundbox spinifex subindex superfix supermax supersex supertax sweatbox swinepox tableaux toadflax tonneaux transfix trumeaux undertax videotex
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Frequently asked questions
How many eight-letter words end in X?
Our dictionary has 74, which is 0.3% of all eight-letter words. 5 of them are common words that can be the daily answer; the rest are valid guesses.
What is a good guess from this list?
Try matchbox. It has 8 different letters, all common in this group, so one guess tells you a lot. 66% of these words repeat a letter, so keep doubles in mind later.
Which letter most often comes before the final X?
The letter right before the final X is most often U: 20 of these words end in UX.