Four-letter words ending in X
22 four-letter words end with the letter X. Here is the full list, grouped by first letter — handy when a crossword gives you the last square and nothing else.
Most common four-letter words ending in X
Ranked by how often they appear in written English.
- flux
- flex
- lynx
- apex
- faux
- onyx
- jeux
- flax
- hoax
- coax
- crux
- roux
- jinx
- ibex
- minx
- oryx
- ilex
- eaux
- doux
Highest-scoring four-letter words ending in X
Standard Scrabble tile values, before any board multipliers.
- jeux 18
- jinx 18
- falx 14
- faux 14
- flax 14
- flex 14
- flux 14
- hoax 14
- lynx 14
- onyx 14
- oryx 14
- apex 13
- calx 13
- coax 13
- crux 13
- ibex 13
- minx 13
- prex 13
- doux 12
- eaux 11
- ilex 11
- roux 11
All 22 four-letter words ending in X
A 1
- apex
C 3
- calx
- coax
- crux
D 1
- doux
E 1
- eaux
F 5
- falx
- faux
- flax
- flex
- flux
H 1
- hoax
I 2
- ibex
- ilex
J 2
- jeux
- jinx
L 1
- lynx
M 1
- minx
O 2
- onyx
- oryx
P 1
- prex
R 1
- roux
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Common questions
How many four-letter words end in X?
There are 22 four-letter words ending in X, all listed on this page in alphabetical order.
What are the most common four-letter words ending in X?
Ranked by how often they appear in written English, the most common are: flux, flex, lynx, apex, faux, onyx, jeux, flax. The full "most common" list is near the top of this page.
What is the highest-scoring four-letter word ending in X in Scrabble?
jeux scores 18 points on plain tiles, before any double- or triple-word squares. Premium squares and the 50-point bingo bonus can change the ranking completely.
Are proper nouns and abbreviations included?
No. The list only contains words from the ENABLE lexicon, which excludes proper nouns, abbreviations and hyphenated forms — the same rule tournament Scrabble and most word games follow. Read more on the methodology page.
Counted from a 172,749-word public-domain lexicon, last reviewed 2026-08-01. How this list was built.