6-letter words with E as the 5th letter and X as the 6th letter

This pattern fixes the final two letters as EX, narrowing the search to a compact set. CORTEX and VORTEX are familiar examples; BEMBEX and FORFEX are less likely to come to mind but lead the scoring list. Collins includes all 24 words, while ENABLE and NWL2023 each include 14, so the game dictionary matters.

At a glance: the EX ending

• All 24 matches have E in position five and X in position six.
• Six entries are common: CORTEX, VORTEX, REFLEX, CONVEX, VERTEX, and DUPLEX.
• Collins lists 24 matches; ENABLE and NWL2023 each list 14.
• BEMBEX and FORFEX tie for the top Scrabble score at 19 points.
• D begins four words, more than any other first letter.

6-letter words with E as the 5th letter and X as the 6th letter

There are 24 tournament-dictionary words matching this exact pattern. The final EX is fixed, but the opening letters vary: D leads with four entries, while C, I, and S each start three.

CORTEX, VORTEX, REFLEX, CONVEX, and VERTEX are recognizable choices for solving a clue. DUPLEX also appears among the common words. The remaining entries include rarer forms such as SCOLEX, CAUDEX, and IMBREX.

The dictionary split is worth noticing: Collins has 10 more matches than either ENABLE or NWL2023. A word appearing in the broader set is not automatically playable in every tournament game, so check the list your game uses.

Which matching words score highest?

BEMBEX and FORFEX are the leading Scrabble scorers at 19 points each. CONVEX and BIFLEX follow at 18, while DEFLEX, IMBREX, and IMPLEX score 17 apiece.

The useful scoring insight is that the fixed X supplies much of the value, but the letters before it still separate the leaders. CORTEX and VORTEX are easier to recognize, yet both score below the top pair. A high score alone does not make an unfamiliar word a legal play in your dictionary.

For a clue, first lock E and X into place, then test familiar options such as REFLEX or VERTEX. The 6-letter words with E as the 5th letter and X as the 6th letter are better suited to crossword and word-game searches.