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8 Letter Words Containing EX

There are 297 8-letter English words that contain EX, from ALEXINES to VORTEXES. Top Scrabble® scorers on this list: QUADPLEX (27), EXORCIZE (26), HEXARCHY (26). The list is ordered alphabetically; use the filter box below to jump to a specific starting letter.

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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.

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1quadplex2730
2exorcize2627
3hexarchy2624
4cachexic2426
5exequial2426
6exequies2425
7exotoxic2425
8hexapody2423
9convexly2326
10flexibly2325

FAQs

How many 8-letter words contain EX?

297 valid 8-letter English words contain the letters EX 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).

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