6 Words Ending in MAX
The ending MAX appears in 6 words, from 3-letter words up to 10 letters. The biggest cluster is 9-letter words with 2 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 MAX: SUBCLIMAX (22 pts), ANTICLIMAX (21 pts), DISCLIMAX (21 pts), MINIMAX (18 pts), CLIMAX (17 pts). The shortest is MAX (3 letters) and the longest is ANTICLIMAX (10 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words starting with QA.
Notable words: CLIMAX — to reach a high point [v].; MINIMAX — to minimize the maximum possible extent of one's loss [v].; DISCLIMAX — a relatively stable ecological community not progressing to climax because of the intervention of e. Browse words ending in TAX for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that ends in MAX?
SUBCLIMAX scores 22 points. Runner-up: ANTICLIMAX at 21 points. See words starting with SECT for more high-value options.
How many words end in MAX?
Our dictionary has 6 words that end in MAX. They range from 3 to 10 letters, with 9-letter words being the most common (2).
What is the shortest word that ends in MAX?
MAX at just 3 letters. It means: to reach an upper limit [v].