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7-letter words ending in X

There are 75 7-letter words ending in X in the standard word-game list. The most common are complex, phoenix, mailbox, paradox, jukebox, anthrax.

Most common, with meanings

WordMeaningPoints
complexcomplicated in structure; consisting of interconnected parts20
phoenixa legendary Arabian bird said to periodically burn itself to death and emerge from the ashes as a new…19
mailboxa private box for delivery of mail18
paradox(logic) a statement that contradicts itself17
jukeboxa cabinet containing an automatic record player; records are played by inserting a coin27
anthraxa highly infectious animal disease (especially cattle and sheep); it can be transmitted to people17
toolboxa box or chest or cabinet for holding hand tools16
sandboxmold consisting of a box with sand shaped to mold metal17
equinoxeither of two times of the year when the sun crosses the plane of the earth's equator and day and night are…23
gearboxthe shell (metal casing) in which a train of gears is sealed17
spandexan elastic synthetic fabric17
beeswaxa yellow to brown wax secreted by honeybees to build honeycombs19
phalanxany of the bones of the fingers or toes19
lockboxa fireproof metal strongbox (usually in a bank) for storing valuables22
soapboxa crate for packing soap18
antefixcarved ornament at the eaves of a tile roof concealing the joints between tiles17
antisexOpposed to sexual activity14
antitaxActing against or opposed to taxes.14
apteryxnocturnal flightless bird of New Zealand having a long neck and stout legs; only surviving representative of…19
bandboxa light cylindrical box for holding light articles of attire (especially hats)19
broadaxa large ax with a broad cutting blade17
cashboxa strongbox for holding cash21
coalboxA box for storing coal.18
confluxa flowing together19
feedboxA box containing animal feed.20
fireboxa furnace (as on a steam locomotive) in which fuel is burned19
flummoxbe a mystery or bewildering to21
fowlpoxA disease of poultry caused by viruses of the family Poxviridae and the genus Avipoxvirus.22
hellboxA blasting machine producing an electrical charge for a detonation.19
minimaxIn decision theory, game theory, etc. a decision rule used for minimizing the maximum possible loss, or…18
narthexportico at the west end of an early Christian basilica or church17
oratrixA female plaintiff, or complainant, in equity pleading14
overlaxExcessively lax.17
overmixTo mix too thoroughly19
overtaxtax excessively17
panchaxAny of various tropical fish in the cyprinodontiform families Aplocheilidae and Nothobranchiidae which were…21
perplexbe a mystery or bewildering to18
pharynxthe passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone22
pillboxa small round woman's hat18
postboxpublic box for deposit of mail18
postfixan affix that is added at the end of the word19
reaffixTo affix again.20
reannexTo annex again.14
rectrixA governess; a rectoress.16
reindexTo index again or anew.15
salpinxa tube in the uterus or the ear16
saltboxa type of house built in New England; has two stories in front and one behind16
simplexallowing communication in only one direction at a time, or in telegraphy allowing only one message over a…18
tectrixThe covert of a bird's wing16
tortrixCalifornia moth whose larvae live in especially oranges14
triplexhaving three units or components or elements16
tubifexAny member of the genus Tubifex of tubificid annelids, some of which are used to feed fish in freshwater…19
woodboxA box used for the storage of wood, particularly firewood.20
woodwaxA waxy cap mushroom.21
workboxcontainer for holding implements and materials for work (especially for sewing)23

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