5-letter words with X as the fifth letter

There are 67 five-letter words with X as the fifth letter. Pinning a letter to an exact slot is the core of Wordle strategy: a green tile fixes a position, and this is the full list of answers that still fit. X is worth eight points and almost never starts a word, which makes the short list of x-openers worth memorising.

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Every word below is exactly five letters with X in the fifth position, shown with its Scrabble score. Common picks include addax, admix, affix, annex and beaux. Feed the letters you already know into the Wordle helper to narrow a specific puzzle further.

Highest-scoring 5-letter words with x as the fifth letter

WordScoreLength
kylix195
xerox195
affix185
hyrax185
calyx175
choux175
cylix175
hapax175
phlox175
pyrex175

5-letter words with X as the fifth letter (67)

Frequently asked questions

How many 5-letter words have X as the fifth letter?

Our dictionary lists 67 five-letter words with X in the fifth position.

How do I use this list for Wordle?

If your fifth tile turned green as X, this is your candidate list. Cross off any word that uses a letter you have already ruled out, and prefer a guess that tests new letters.

What is a common example?

ADDAX is a common five-letter word with X as its fifth letter.

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