Daily word games to challenge your mind
A curated list of 10-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. Use this when X is fixed in the 8th slot; rotate high-frequency consonants elsewhere to prune fast. For example: amphimixes, amphimixis, anthelixes.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| amphimixes | 10 | 4 | |
| amphimixis | 10 | 4 | |
| anthelixes | 10 | 4 | |
| appendixes | 10 | 4 | |
| aviatrixes | 10 | 4 | |
| breadboxes | 10 | 3 | |
| cephalexin | 10 | 4 | |
| chemotaxes | 10 | 4 | |
| chemotaxis | 10 | 4 | |
| cicatrixes | 10 | 4 | |
| crucifixes | 10 | 4 | |
| curtalaxes | 10 | 4 | |
| econoboxes | 10 | 5 | |
| epicalyxes | 10 | 5 | |
| ferredoxin | 10 | 4 | |
| fourplexes | 10 | 3 | |
| heretrixes | 10 | 4 | |
| heritrixes | 10 | 4 | |
| homeoboxes | 10 | 4 | |
| horsepoxes | 10 | 4 | |
| hypertexts | 10 | 3 | |
| intermixed | 10 | 4 | |
| intermixes | 10 | 4 | |
| intersexes | 10 | 4 | |
| matchboxes | 10 | 3 | |
| microluxes | 10 | 4 | |
| milliluxes | 10 | 4 | |
| neurotoxic | 10 | 4 | |
| neurotoxin | 10 | 4 | |
| orthodoxes | 10 | 4 | |
| orthodoxly | 10 | 4 | |
| parallaxes | 10 | 4 | |
| phototaxes | 10 | 4 | |
| phototaxis | 10 | 4 | |
| phototoxic | 10 | 4 | |
| phytotoxic | 10 | 4 | |
| picrotoxin | 10 | 4 | |
| plaintexts | 10 | 2 | |
| quadplexes | 10 | 3 | |
| quincunxes | 10 | 3 | |
| sardonyxes | 10 | 4 | |
| sauceboxes | 10 | 4 | |
| smallpoxes | 10 | 3 | |
| snuffboxes | 10 | 3 | |
| soundboxes | 10 | 3 | |
| spinifexes | 10 | 4 | |
| subindexes | 10 | 4 | |
| superfixes | 10 | 4 | |
| supersexes | 10 | 4 | |
| supertaxes | 10 | 4 | |
| sweatboxes | 10 | 3 | |
| swinepoxes | 10 | 4 | |
| toadflaxes | 10 | 3 | |
| transfixed | 10 | 3 | |
| transfixes | 10 | 3 | |
| tropotaxes | 10 | 4 | |
| tropotaxis | 10 | 4 | |
| undersexed | 10 | 4 | |
| undertaxed | 10 | 4 | |
| undertaxes | 10 | 4 | |
| videotexes | 10 | 4 | |
| videotexts | 10 | 3 |
How do I play around a fixed X in the 8th slot?
Try mixing common consonant clusters (ST, TR, CH) in other positions while keeping X locked.
Why are uncommon words included?
We compile from a broad English list. Skim the top rows for more common picks.