Five Letter Words That End With ‘X’

Wordle has wormed its way into our hearts since it hit the internet in late 2021. The simple premise of figuring out a five-letter word (in the allotted 6 tries) keeps people hooked. There is something immensely satisfying about finding the answer and keeping track of your ongoing score. If you are anything like me, solving the new puzzle has become a part of your daily routine. My mornings begin with a cup of coffee and Wordle. My family knows not to bother me when those little squares are on my phone screen.

Admittedly, some puzzles are easier to solve than others. When The New York Times purchased the site, many players claimed it got harder to get the correct answer. We use some word setups less often than others, making those much more difficult. One notoriously hard configuration is words that end in “x.” Off the top of my head, I can only think of a few, leaving my options limited. To help us all in our Wordle struggles, I looked up over 60 words that end in the letter x. It’s not cheating! It’s studying! What, we can’t better ourselves now?

‘X’ Helpers (Don’t say we never did anything nice for you.)

addax
admix
affix
annex
beaux
bemix
bolix
borax
calix (also spelled calyx)
capex
carex
choux
cimex
codex
comix
culex
cylix
desex
detox
dewax
embox
fedex
forex
galax
hapax
helix
hyrax
immix
inbox
index
infix
kylix
latex
limax
linux
lurex
malax
mirex
murex
panax
phlox
podex
pyrex
radix
redox
redux
refix
relax
remex
remix
retax
retox
rewax
salix
silex
sorex
telex
thanx
unbox
unfix
unmix
unsex
untax
urbex
varix
vibex
vitex
xerox

I like to start my Wordle game off with an odd word that uses as many different letters as possible, aiming to land at least one on the first try. These words fit that bill. I was surprised by how many words ended in x, but I looked up the definitions, and they are legitimate. Hopefully, these words will assist you in keeping your Wordle streaks unbroken.

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D.R. Medlen

D.R. Medlen (she/her) is a pop culture staff writer at The Mary Sue. After finishing her BA in History, she finally pursued her lifelong dream of being a full-time writer in 2019. She expertly fangirls over Marvel, Star Wars, and historical fantasy novels (the spicier the better). When she's not writing or reading, she lives that hobbit-core life in California with her spouse, offspring, and animal familiars.