5-Letter Words With W and X
There are 8 five-letter words with W and X in them. The list below ranks them by real-world frequency, so everyday words like WAXED, WAXES, OXBOW appear before the obscurities.
Every entry comes from the tournament word lists, the kind of list used in Wordle, Scrabble, and Words With Friends, so each one is a genuine dictionary word.
8 words (the small number on each word is its Scrabble point value)
- waxed 16
- waxes 15
- oxbow 17
- twixt 15
- waxen 15
- waxer 15
- dewax 16
- rewax 15
Points use Scrabble US letter values
Frequently asked questions
How many five-letter words are there with W and X in them?
There are 8 five-letter words with W and X in them in the tournament word lists. The most common are WAXED, WAXES, OXBOW.
What are common five-letter words with W and X in them?
WAXED, WAXES, OXBOW, TWIXT, WAXEN are the most frequently used. The full list of 8 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.