9 Words Ending in WAX
The ending WAX appears in 9 words, from 3-letter words up to 7 letters. The biggest cluster is 7-letter words with 4 entries. Average word length: 5.9 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 WAX: PACKWAX (25 pts), PAXWAX (25 pts), WOADWAX (21 pts), WOODWAX (21 pts), BEESWAX (19 pts). The shortest is WAX (3 letters) and the longest is BEESWAX (7 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words starting with GOB.
Notable words: DEWAX — to take away wax from [v].; EARWAX — a waxy secretion of the ear [n].; BEESWAX — to polish with the wax of bees [v]. Browse words ending in MIC for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that ends in WAX?
PACKWAX scores 25 points. Runner-up: PAXWAX at 25 points. See words starting with NIX for more high-value options.
How many words end in WAX?
Our dictionary has 9 words that end in WAX. They range from 3 to 7 letters, with 7-letter words being the most common (4).
What is the shortest word that ends in WAX?
WAX at just 3 letters. It means: a fatty substance [n, v].