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6-letter words with B as the 1st letter and X as the 6th letter

The 6-letter words with B as the 1st letter and X as the 6th letter number 10; bijoux, bombyx, and banjax score 22 points each.

10 wordsTop pick BIJOUXHighest score BIJOUX 22
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With B in 1st place, S is the most common 6th letter (440 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Best words to play first 10 · most-used first

  • BIJOUX22
  • BOMBYX22
  • BOLLIX15
  • BOMBAX19
  • BANJAX22
  • BEMBEX19
  • BEMBIX19
  • BIFLEX18
  • BOYAUX18

Showing the top 9 of 10 words. See every valid word

All valid words 10

A to Z. Includes rare and Collins-only words. Linked tiles open the word's meaning, score and rhymes.

  • BANJAX22
  • BEMBEX19
  • BEMBIX19
  • BIFLEX18
  • BIJOUX22
  • BOLLIX15
  • BOLLOX15
  • BOMBAX19
  • BOMBYX22
  • BOYAUX18

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
BIJOUX2226All three
BOMBYX2224All three
BANJAX2226All three
BOMBAX1922All three
BEMBEX1922Collins only
BEMBIX1922Collins only
BIFLEX1820All three
BOYAUX1819Collins only
BOLLIX1518All three

Every match starts with B and finishes with X, a tight pattern that produces a strikingly high average Scrabble score of 18.9. The names range from bijoux and bollix to less familiar forms such as bembex and boyaux. None qualify as common by our word-frequency measure, so expect a specialized vocabulary rather than everyday guesses.

At a glance: ten matches and no common words

  • The pattern has 10 words in Collins, while ENABLE and NWL2023 each include 7.
  • All 10 entries fall outside our common-word group.
  • Seven of the 10 words have definitions.
  • The group averages 18.9 Scrabble points per word.

Which 6-letter words have B first and X last?

Bijoux, bombyx, and banjax share the top score.

Treat the list as a pattern-solving aid, not a bank of familiar guesses. Bijoux and boyaux stand out visually, while bembex, bembix, and biflex are less likely to come to mind during a quick solve. Checking the exact six-letter slots first keeps these unusual spellings distinct.

How do these B–X words score in Scrabble?

Bijoux, bombyx, and banjax each score 22 points, the highest value in this group. Bombax, bembex, and bembix follow at 19 points apiece; biflex and boyaux score 18. The unusual final X drives the pattern's standout scoring, but the top three still rely on different letter combinations.

For 6-letter words with B as the 1st letter and X as the 6th letter, dictionary coverage is a real limitation: Collins has all 10, but ENABLE and NWL2023 each have only 7. Check your game's word list before relying on an unfamiliar match. A high tile score does not guarantee acceptance in every ruleset.

Questions people ask

How many six-letter words start with B and end with X?
There are 10 six-letter words that start with B and end with X in Collins. ENABLE and NWL2023 each include 7 of them.
Which B–X word scores highest in Scrabble?
Bijoux, bombyx, and banjax tie for the highest score at 22 points each. Bombax, bembex, and bembix are next at 19 points. The value is useful for comparing plays, but confirm that your game's dictionary accepts the word before placing it.
Are all 10 B–X words accepted in NWL2023?
No. NWL2023 includes 7 of the 10 words, while Collins includes all 10. The difference matters when you play across dictionary sets; an unfamiliar match such as bembex or boyaux is worth checking against the word list used in your game.

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