6 Letter Words Containing X
There are 440 six-letter words that contain the letter X in the Collins Scrabble Words list, led by exequy (25 pts). Browse the ranked list below or filter it with the finder.
6 Letter Words Containing X
About These 6-Letter Words
This page gathers every one of the six-letter words that contain the letter X that are valid in Collins Scrabble Words, 440 in all. A focused list like this is useful when a tile is already on the board and you want to build around it.
Highest-scoring picks
On points, the strongest play here is exequy at 25. Other high scorers include jawbox (25), paxwax (25), and jynxes (23). Because every word is exactly six letters, any of them can score a bingo when you empty your rack in a single turn.
If your rack is jammed with consonants, sphynx needs no vowels at all.
How these words break down
Out of 440 words, 440 use a high-value tile (J, Q, X or Z), 50 end in -ES and 21 end in -ING, and 2 contain no vowels.
Where you can play them
These come from the Collins word list; 322 are also valid in Words With Friends, and 322 appear in the North American list (NWL/TWL). Use the dictionary selector in the finder to match the exact game you are playing.
By default the words are ranked by points; switch to A-Z or Z-A with the buttons above, or filter by your letters using the finder.
Scrabble Plays With X
If you draw a X tile, your scoring depends on placement and the tiles around it. The 440 six letter words containing X include high-scoring picks: EXEQUY (25), JAWBOX (25), PAXWAX (25), JYNXES (23), BANJAX (22), BIJOUX (22), BOMBYX (22), COCCYX (22).
Wordle Moves When X Is Confirmed
A yellow X from a Wordle guess tells you the letter is in the answer but not in the slot you tried. Pick a next guess that places X in a different slot. Candidates: DIPLEX, EXCAMB, EXEMES, EXUDED, FIXITY, HEXONE, HEXYLS, MATRIX, PEROXO, POLLEX, STYRAX, TAXIES.
Crossword Uses
Crossword setters often leave one letter revealed. If that letter is X, this page narrows your options fast.
Playing a Smaller Set of X Words
Only a small fraction of six letter words contain X, so this is one of the shorter pages. Memorising the full list is realistic and valuable because when X comes up in a puzzle, your candidates are already narrowed to this set.
FAQs - 6 Letter Words Containing X
6-letter usernames with X?
Pick distinctive words from the sample list. Short, pronounceable, and not already taken as handles.
6-letter words with X at a specific position?
Use starts-with or ends-with on the finder instead of contains. Or combine them for middle positions.
Which 6-letter X words appear most in Wordle answers?
Everyday words from the common-use list. Rare dictionary entries almost never appear as Wordle answers.
Can I sort by points vs alphabetically?
Yes. The finder has a sort toggle. Points is the default.
How to spot X words in anagrams?
Look for prefixes or suffixes first. Once you peel one off, the remaining letters are easier to arrange.