14 Words Ending in EXT
The ending EXT appears in 14 words, from 4-letter words up to 10 letters. The biggest cluster is 4-letter words with 4 entries. Average word length: 6.7 letters.
T endings are everywhere: past participles (-nt, -pt: sent, kept), nouns (-ment, -ment: moment, treatment), and adjectives (-ant, -ent: constant, different).
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that end in EXT: CIPHERTEXT (24 pts), HYPERTEXT (24 pts), VIDEOTEXT (20 pts), PLAINTEXT (18 pts), CONTEXT (16 pts). The shortest is NEXT (4 letters) and the longest is CIPHERTEXT (10 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words starting with VAT.
Notable words: NEXT — nearest [adj, n].; UNVEXT — not vexed [adj].; CONTEXT — a passage or words which explain the true meaning [n].; TELETEXT — a system by which an adapted television set is able to show alphanumeric information selected from displays transmitted using the spare capacity of existing television channels [n]. Browse words ending in TONY for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that ends in EXT?
CIPHERTEXT scores 24 points. Runner-up: HYPERTEXT at 24 points. See words starting with ZEE for more high-value options.
How many words end in EXT?
Our dictionary has 14 words that end in EXT. They range from 4 to 10 letters, with 4-letter words being the most common (4).
What is the shortest word that ends in EXT?
NEXT at just 4 letters. It means: nearest [adj, n].