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8-letter words ending in X

8-letter words ending in X number 102; CHECKBOX leads the scoring list at 28 Scrabble points, while only 4 rank as common.

102 wordsTop pick ORTHODOXHighest score CHECKBOX 28

4 of 102 are everyday words (4%). Mostly rare words: great for Scrabble, tough for daily puzzles.

S ends the most 8-letter words (14,500); V ends the fewest (5). X ranks #19 of 26. The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

Best words to play first 102 · most-used first

  • ORTHODOX19
  • APPENDIX20
  • BORDEAUX18
  • SMALLPOX19
  • CRUCIFIX22
  • INTERSEX15
  • PARALLAX17
  • LUNCHBOX22
  • MATCHBOX24
  • CHECKBOX28
  • TABLEAUX17
  • SUPERMAX19
  • PONTIFEX20
  • CINEPLEX19
  • CHATEAUX20
  • CYBERSEX22
  • INTERMIX17
  • NOUVEAUX18
  • GLOVEBOX21
  • PLATEAUX17
  • SPINIFEX20
  • CARNIFEX20
  • MIREPOIX19
  • HOMEOBOX22
  • PAINTBOX19
  • SARDONYX19
  • SNUFFBOX23
  • MEGAPLEX20
  • QUINCUNX26
  • SWEATBOX20
  • HORSEBOX20
  • BREADBOX20
  • BICONVEX22
  • TRANSFIX18
  • BRAINBOX19
  • AVIATRIX18
  • SMOKEBOX23
  • VIDEOTEX19
  • COTURNIX17
  • SOUNDBOX18
  • TOADFLAX19
  • SUBINDEX18
  • SUPERTAX17
  • HARUSPEX20
  • FOURPLEX20
  • MANTEAUX17
  • MORCEAUX19
  • ROULEAUX15

Showing the top 48 of 102 words. See every valid word

All valid words 102

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

  • AFTERTAX18
  • ANTHELIX18
  • APPENDIX20
  • AVIATRIX18
  • BANDEAUX18
  • BATTEAUX17
  • BERCEAUX19
  • BICONVEX22
  • BOBBYSOX24
  • BORDEAUX18
  • BRAINBOX19
  • BREADBOX20
  • CAMAIEUX19
  • CARNIFEX20
  • CHAPEAUX22
  • CHATEAUX20
  • CHECKBOX28
  • CICATRIX19
  • CINEPLEX19
  • CLACKBOX25
  • CLANGBOX20
  • COTURNIX17
  • COUTEAUX17
  • CREATRIX17
  • CRUCIFIX22
  • CURATRIX17
  • CURTALAX17
  • CYBERSEX22
  • DISANNEX16
  • EARTHWAX21
  • ECONOBOX19
  • EPICALYX22
  • FABLIAUX20
  • FOURPLEX20
  • GENETRIX16
  • GENITRIX16
  • GIAMBEUX20
  • GLOVEBOX21
  • HARUSPEX20
  • HERETRIX18
  • HERITRIX18
  • HOMEOBOX22
  • HORSEBOX20
  • HORSEPOX20
  • INTERMIX17
  • INTERREX15
  • INTERSEX15
  • JAMBEAUX26
  • JANITRIX22
  • LOOSEBOX17
  • LUNCHBOX22
  • MANTEAUX17
  • MATCHBOX24
  • MEGAPLEX20
  • MICROLUX19
  • MILLILUX17
  • MIREPOIX19
  • MORCEAUX19
  • MOUSSEUX17
  • NOUVEAUX18
  • OCTUPLEX19
  • OPOPANAX19
  • ORTHODOX19
  • PAINTBOX19
  • PARALLAX17
  • PHORMINX22
  • PLATEAUX17
  • PONCEAUX19
  • PONTIFEX20
  • PRECIEUX19
  • PURLIEUX17
  • QUADPLEX27
  • QUINCUNX26
  • RONDEAUX16
  • ROULEAUX15
  • SARDONYX19
  • SAUCEBOX19
  • SCRUMPOX21
  • SMALLPOX19
  • SMOKEBOX23
  • SNEAKBOX21
  • SNUFFBOX23
  • SOUNDBOX18
  • SPINIFEX20
  • SUBINDEX18
  • SUPERFIX20
  • SUPERMAX19
  • SUPERSEX17
  • SUPERTAX17
  • SWEATBOX20
  • SWINEPOX20
  • TABLEAUX17
  • TOADFLAX19
  • TONNEAUX15
  • TRACTRIX17
  • TRANSFIX18
  • TRUMEAUX17
  • UNDERTAX16
  • VIDEOTEX19
  • WATCHBOX25
  • WATERPOX20
  • ZELATRIX24
Letters by positionIn 26% of these words the 7th letter is O.
2nd letter
  1. O19%
  2. A18%
  3. U11%
3rd letter
  1. R17%
  2. T12%
  3. A12%
4th letter
  1. E18%
  2. C13%
  3. A12%
5th letter
  1. E25%
  2. T13%
  3. R12%
6th letter
  1. B20%
  2. A19%
  3. L12%
7th letter
  1. O26%
  2. U25%
  3. I19%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
Score spreadMost of these words score 19 in Scrabble; CHECKBOX tops the list with 28. Scores before board bonuses.
  1. 1515 points: 4 words
  2. 16 points: 5 words
  3. 1717 points: 19 words
  4. 18 points: 11 words
  5. 1919 points: 21 words
  6. 20 points: 18 words
  7. 2121 points: 4 words
  8. 22 points: 9 words
  9. 2323 points: 2 words
  10. 24 points: 3 words
  11. 2525 points: 2 words
  12. 26 points: 2 words
  13. 2727 points: 1 words
  14. 28 points: 1 words
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
CHECKBOX2830NWL only
QUADPLEX2730All three
QUINCUNX2631All three
JAMBEAUX2631All three
WATCHBOX2526Collins only
CLACKBOX2529Collins only
MATCHBOX2426All three
BOBBYSOX2426Collins · NWL
ZELATRIX2425Collins only
SNUFFBOX2326All three
SMOKEBOX2325NWL only
CRUCIFIX2225All three

An X ending makes this a compact, unusual group: there are 102 eight-letter entries, compared with 14,500 words ending in S. Only 4 entries rank among the top 25,000 English words by frequency, so familiar choices sit beside specialist vocabulary. The first letters C and S tie for the lead, with 16 words each.

Quick facts about this X-ending group

  • Exactly 102 tournament-dictionary entries finish with X.
  • Only 4 meet the common-word frequency cutoff.
  • CHECKBOX tops the Scrabble scores at 28 points; QUADPLEX follows at 27.
  • C and S are the most frequent first letters, with 16 words apiece.

Which 8-letter words ending in X score highest?

CHECKBOX scores 28, ahead of QUADPLEX at 27; QUINCUNX and JAMBEAUX each score 26. MATCHBOX reaches 24, while SNUFFBOX scores 23. Those names make a focused scoring shortlist when your rack can build an X-ending play.

Everyday compounds stand out: APPENDIX, LUNCHBOX, MATCHBOX, CHECKBOX and GLOVEBOX are easy to recognize. BORDEAUX, TABLEAUX, PONTIFEX and SPINIFEX are less routine vocabulary, despite being valid entries in the covered tournament lists.

The group averages 19.4 Scrabble points, but that high average is no promise of an easy play. The 4 common words are a small minority, so a strong score often comes with a less familiar word.

How to use 8-letter words ending in X

Use 8-letter words ending in X as a narrow rack clue, not an everyday-word shortlist. When your pattern is fixed, try familiar compounds such as LUNCHBOX or MATCHBOX first; save QUINCUNX and JAMBEAUX for racks that fit their unusual letter combinations.

Dictionary coverage differs among Collins, NWL2023 and ENABLE, so an entry accepted in one game may not work in another. Check your game's word list before committing, especially with the less familiar examples. For a broader search, compare other word lengths ending in X or browse all eight-letter words.

Questions people ask

How many 8-letter words end in X?
There are 102 eight-letter words ending in X in the tournament-dictionary lists. Only 4 rank among the top 25,000 English words by frequency, so many entries are specialized or uncommon. CHECKBOX, APPENDIX and LUNCHBOX are more recognizable examples.
What is the highest-scoring 8-letter word ending in X?
CHECKBOX is the highest-scoring example, with a Scrabble score of 28 points. QUADPLEX follows at 27, while QUINCUNX and JAMBEAUX each score 26. These scores make them standouts, though the words may be harder to fit or recall.
Are all 8-letter words ending in X accepted in every Scrabble dictionary?
No. Collins, NWL2023 and ENABLE do not contain identical sets of words, so acceptance depends on the rules used in your game. Familiarity is no guarantee either: some entries, including specialist vocabulary, are less widely known. Check the active dictionary before playing an unfamiliar word.

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