6 Words Ending in POX
The ending POX appears in 6 words, from 3-letter words up to 8 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 3 entries. Average word length: 6.7 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 POX: FOWLPOX (22 pts), COWPOX (20 pts), HORSEPOX (20 pts), SWINEPOX (20 pts), SMALLPOX (19 pts). The shortest is POX (3 letters) and the longest is HORSEPOX (8 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words starting with U.
Notable words: COWPOX — a cattle disease [n].; FOWLPOX — a virus disease of poultry [n].; HORSEPOX — a skin disease of horses [n]. Browse words ending in R for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that ends in POX?
FOWLPOX scores 22 points. Runner-up: COWPOX at 20 points. See words starting with BAM for more high-value options.
How many words end in POX?
Our dictionary has 6 words that end in POX. They range from 3 to 8 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (3).
What is the shortest word that ends in POX?
POX at just 3 letters. It means: to infect with syphilis [v].