31 Words Ending in LEX
The ending LEX appears in 31 words, from 3-letter words up to 12 letters. The biggest cluster is 6-letter words with 6 entries. Average word length: 7.3 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 LEX: HYPERCOMPLEX (33 pts), OVERCOMPLEX (27 pts), QUADPLEX (27 pts), CIRCUMFLEX (26 pts), HETERODUPLEX (25 pts). The shortest is LEX (3 letters) and the longest is HETERODUPLEX (12 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words starting with MEGA.
Notable words: FLEX — to bend [v].; CULEX — a genus of insects, including the mosquito [n].; BIFLEX — bent in two places [adj].; COMPLEX — to make complicated [v, adj]. Browse words ending in HOG for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that ends in LEX?
HYPERCOMPLEX scores 33 points. Runner-up: OVERCOMPLEX at 27 points. See words starting with CENT for more high-value options.
How many words end in LEX?
Our dictionary has 31 words that end in LEX. They range from 3 to 12 letters, with 6-letter words being the most common (6).
What is the shortest word that ends in LEX?
LEX at just 3 letters. It means: law [n].