8-Letter Words Ending in X
Looking for eight-letter words that end in X? There are 68 of them in the tournament word lists, and every one is on this page. The most common, like APPENDIX, ORTHODOX, BORDEAUX, 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.
Most common
- appendix20
- orthodox19
- bordeaux18
- matchbox24
- smallpox19
- crucifix22
- parallax17
- lunchbox22
- cybersex22
- chateaux20
- tableaux17
- homeobox22
- intersex15
- intermix17
- plateaux17
- megaplex20
- coturnix17
- videotex19
- pontifex20
- morceaux19
All 68 words (the small number on each word is its Scrabble point value)
- breadbox 20
- spinifex 20
- fourplex 20
- toadflax 19
- cicatrix 19
- quincunx 26
- subindex 18
- sardonyx 19
- aviatrix 18
- couteaux 17
- biconvex 22
- mirepoix 19
- aftertax 18
- anthelix 18
- bandeaux 18
- batteaux 17
- bobbysox 24
- chapeaux 22
- curtalax 17
- econobox 19
- epicalyx 22
- fabliaux 20
- haruspex 20
- heretrix 18
- heritrix 18
- horsepox 20
- interrex 15
- jambeaux 26
- manteaux 17
- microlux 19
- millilux 17
- octuplex 19
- precieux 19
- quadplex 27
- rondeaux 16
- rouleaux 15
- saucebox 19
- snuffbox 23
- soundbox 18
- superfix 20
- supersex 17
- supertax 17
- sweatbox 20
- swinepox 20
- tonneaux 15
- transfix 18
- trumeaux 17
- undertax 16
Points use Scrabble US letter values
Frequently asked questions
How many eight-letter words are there that end in X?
There are 68 eight-letter words that end in X in the tournament word lists. The most common are APPENDIX, ORTHODOX, BORDEAUX.
What are common eight-letter words that end in X?
APPENDIX, ORTHODOX, BORDEAUX, MATCHBOX, SMALLPOX are the most frequently used. The full list of 68 words on this page is sorted by everyday frequency, so the common ones come first.
Why are the words in this order?
Words are ranked by how often they appear in a trillion-word corpus of written English, most common first. That surfaces likely puzzle answers instead of hiding them mid-alphabet. Use the sort control to switch to alphabetical or points order.