3-Letter Words Ending in X
Looking for three-letter words that end in X? There are 31 of them in the tournament word lists, and every one is on this page. The most common, like BOX, TAX, FAX, sit right at the top.
Unlike alphabetical lists that bury likely answers in the middle, this list is sorted by how often each word appears in everyday English. Scan the first rows for probable answers; dig deeper for rare, high-scoring plays.
31 words (the small number on each word is its Scrabble point value)
- box 12
- tax 10
- fax 13
- six 10
- max 12
- mix 12
- fix 13
- fox 13
- cox 12
- sox 10
- wax 13
- pix 12
- rex 10
- hex 13
- sax 10
- lex 10
- lax 10
- lux 10
- vox 13
- pax 12
- dex 11
- nix 10
- tux 10
- pox 12
- vex 13
- lox 10
- rax 10
- pyx 15
- zax 19
- kex 14
- gox 11
Points use Scrabble US letter values
Frequently asked questions
How many three-letter words are there that end in X?
There are 31 three-letter words that end in X in the tournament word lists. The most common are BOX, TAX, FAX.
What are common three-letter words that end in X?
BOX, TAX, FAX, SIX, MAX are the most frequently used. The full list of 31 words on this page is sorted by everyday frequency, so the common ones come first.
Can I play these words in Scrabble?
Yes. The list combines ENABLE and the North American tournament list (TWL), so these words are playable in Scrabble-style games, including Words With Friends.