Daily word games to challenge your mind
A curated list of 5-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. Use this when X is fixed in the 5th slot; rotate high-frequency consonants elsewhere to prune fast. For example: addax, admix, affix.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| addax | 5 | 2 | |
| admix | 5 | 2 | |
| affix | 5 | 2 | |
| annex | 5 | 2 | |
| beaux | 5 | 1 | |
| bemix | 5 | 2 | |
| borax | 5 | 2 | |
| calix | 5 | 2 | |
| calyx | 5 | 2 | |
| carex | 5 | 2 | |
| cimex | 5 | 2 | |
| codex | 5 | 2 | |
| comix | 5 | 2 | |
| culex | 5 | 2 | |
| cylix | 5 | 2 | |
| desex | 5 | 2 | |
| detox | 5 | 2 | |
| dewax | 5 | 2 | |
| galax | 5 | 2 | |
| hapax | 5 | 2 | |
| helix | 5 | 2 | |
| hyrax | 5 | 2 | |
| immix | 5 | 2 | |
| inbox | 5 | 2 | |
| index | 5 | 2 | |
| infix | 5 | 2 | |
| kylix | 5 | 2 | |
| latex | 5 | 2 | |
| mirex | 5 | 2 | |
| murex | 5 | 2 | |
| phlox | 5 | 1 | |
| radix | 5 | 2 | |
| redox | 5 | 2 | |
| redux | 5 | 2 | |
| refix | 5 | 2 | |
| relax | 5 | 2 | |
| remex | 5 | 2 | |
| remix | 5 | 2 | |
| retax | 5 | 2 | |
| rewax | 5 | 2 | |
| silex | 5 | 2 | |
| telex | 5 | 2 | |
| unbox | 5 | 2 | |
| unfix | 5 | 2 | |
| unmix | 5 | 2 | |
| unsex | 5 | 2 | |
| varix | 5 | 2 | |
| xerox | 5 | 2 |
How do I play around a fixed X in the 5th 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.