All 357 five-letter words that include the letter X anywhere in the word.
This page lists all 357 valid five-letter English words that contain the letter X in any position — first, second, third, fourth, or fifth. Common examples include: EXACT, EXTRA, MAXIM, PIXEL, PROXY, RELAX, EXPEL, OXIDE, SIXTH, EXIST.
These words are useful for Wordle when you've confirmed X is in the word (yellow tile) but haven't placed it correctly yet, and for Scrabble and Words With Friends when you need to play through a X already on the board.
Scrabble — X is worth 8 points and 5-letter words with X are among the highest-scoring plays.
When Wordle gives you a yellow tile for X, you know X is in the answer but in a different position. This list shows every valid 5-letter word with X anywhere. Use our Wordle Helper to enter all your tiles at once for an instant match.