3 Letter Words Containing X
There are 36 3-letter English words that contain X, from AXE to ZAX. Top Scrabble® scorers on this list: ZAX (19), PYX (15), KEX (14). Average word length in this list is 3 letters.
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Point values shown are Scrabble® (letters only, before board bonuses). Browse deeper via the word-lists hub.
Top 10 highest-scoring words
Scored on letters only (no board bonuses). WWF uses different tile values from Scrabble — J, Q and Z are worth 10 points in WWF; X is worth 8.
| # | Word | Scrabble | WWF |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | zax | 19 | 19 |
| 2 | pyx | 15 | 15 |
| 3 | kex | 14 | 14 |
| 4 | vex | 13 | 14 |
| 5 | vox | 13 | 14 |
| 6 | fax | 13 | 13 |
| 7 | fix | 13 | 13 |
| 8 | fox | 13 | 13 |
| 9 | wax | 13 | 13 |
| 10 | hex | 13 | 12 |
Strategy for this list
The X is worth 8 points in Scrabble but plays very differently from other high-value tiles. X sits in more valid two-letter and three-letter words (EX, AX, OX, XI, XU, HEX, LAX, MIX, SIX, NIX, POX, WOX, VOX, ZAX) than any other 8-point-plus letter, making it the easiest to dispose of profitably. On a triple-letter square in a parallel play, X can score for two words simultaneously — one horizontal, one vertical — which is why 40-plus point X-plays are common. Prioritise X-words that form crosses on both axes; the multiplier applies to both.
FAQs
How many 3-letter words contain X?
36 valid 3-letter English words contain the letters X in the ENABLE English word list.
Are these valid in Wordle and Scrabble?
Words on this page come from the ENABLE English word list. UK Scrabble (Collins Scrabble Words) accepts the overwhelming majority; a handful may not be legal in the North American NASPA Word List (NWL2023).