Eight-letter words ending in X
62 eight-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 eight-letter words ending in X
Ranked by how often they appear in written English.
- appendix
- orthodox
- bordeaux
- matchbox
- smallpox
- crucifix
- parallax
- chateaux
- tableaux
- homeobox
- intersex
- intermix
- plateaux
- videotex
- pontifex
- morceaux
Highest-scoring eight-letter words ending in X
Standard Scrabble tile values, before any board multipliers.
- quadplex 27
- jambeaux 26
- quincunx 26
- matchbox 24
- snuffbox 23
- biconvex 22
- chapeaux 22
- crucifix 22
- epicalyx 22
- homeobox 22
- appendix 20
- breadbox 20
- chateaux 20
- fabliaux 20
- fourplex 20
- haruspex 20
- horsepox 20
- pontifex 20
- spinifex 20
- superfix 20
- sweatbox 20
- swinepox 20
- cicatrix 19
- econobox 19
All 62 eight-letter words ending in X
A 4
- aftertax
- anthelix
- appendix
- aviatrix
B 5
- bandeaux
- batteaux
- biconvex
- bordeaux
- breadbox
C 6
- chapeaux
- chateaux
- cicatrix
- couteaux
- crucifix
- curtalax
E 2
- econobox
- epicalyx
F 2
- fabliaux
- fourplex
H 5
- haruspex
- heretrix
- heritrix
- homeobox
- horsepox
I 3
- intermix
- interrex
- intersex
J 1
- jambeaux
M 5
- manteaux
- matchbox
- microlux
- millilux
- morceaux
O 2
- octuplex
- orthodox
P 4
- parallax
- plateaux
- pontifex
- precieux
Q 2
- quadplex
- quincunx
R 2
- rondeaux
- rouleaux
S 12
- sardonyx
- saucebox
- smallpox
- snuffbox
- soundbox
- spinifex
- subindex
- superfix
- supersex
- supertax
- sweatbox
- swinepox
T 5
- tableaux
- toadflax
- tonneaux
- transfix
- trumeaux
U 1
- undertax
V 1
- videotex
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Common questions
How many eight-letter words end in X?
There are 62 eight-letter words ending in X, all listed on this page in alphabetical order.
What are the most common eight-letter words ending in X?
Ranked by how often they appear in written English, the most common are: appendix, orthodox, bordeaux, matchbox, smallpox, crucifix, parallax, chateaux. The full "most common" list is near the top of this page.
What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word ending in X in Scrabble?
quadplex scores 27 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.