14 Words Ending in FIX
The ending FIX appears in 14 words, from 3-letter words up to 8 letters. The biggest cluster is 5-letter words with 4 entries. Average word length: 6.1 letters.
Final X gives words a sharp, decisive sound: box, fix, mix, tax, complex, index. In crossword solving, X-ending words are less common and therefore valuable clues.
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that end in FIX: CRUCIFIX (22 pts), REAFFIX (20 pts), SUPERFIX (20 pts), POSTFIX (19 pts), SUFFIX (19 pts). The shortest is FIX (3 letters) and the longest is CRUCIFIX (8 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words starting with R.
Notable words: AFFIX — to fix on to, append [v].; PREFIX — to add to the beginning of a root word [v].; ANTEFIX — an ornament at the end of a classical building, hiding the ends of roof tiles [n].; CRUCIFIX — a cross bearing an image of Christ [n]. Browse words ending in ABLE for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that ends in FIX?
CRUCIFIX scores 22 points. Runner-up: REAFFIX at 20 points. See words starting with RUPT for more high-value options.
How many words end in FIX?
Our dictionary has 14 words that end in FIX. They range from 3 to 8 letters, with 5-letter words being the most common (4).
What is the shortest word that ends in FIX?
FIX at just 3 letters. It means: to make firm, repair [v] "fix the problem".