3 Letter Words Containing X

A curated list of words to play in Scrabble.

3 Letter “X” Words

This list contains all 3 letter Scrabble words containing the letter X that are valid in the dictionary.

  • Top-scoring: both Zax and Zex score a total of 19 points each. This makes them the highest-scoring 3-letter words with an X. The definition of both these words is a tool for cutting roofing slates.
  • Lowest-scoring: at 10 points each Axe, Six, Tax, Tux, and many others are at the bottom of this word list.
  • Unique word: Pyx, defined as a chest in which coins from the Royal Mint are held to await assay. It’s worth 15 points in Scrabble.
  • Expert advice: as we covered in our Scrabble X words article, over 90% of three-letter X words follow the pattern of consonant, vowel, X.

See the full list of Scrabble words below.

X” Words Worth 19 Points

X” Words Worth 15 Points

X” Words Worth 14 Points

X” Words Worth 13 Points

X” Words Worth 12 Points

X” Words Worth 11 Points

This page was last updated on 10 Jul 2023.

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