Common words ending in X
English has fewer words ending in X than in many other letters. These familiar examples are useful for spelling practice, word games and vocabulary work.
- box
- fix
- fox
- hex
- max
- mix
- six
- tax
- wax
Longer words ending in X
- annex
- apex
- climax
- complex
- equinox
- index
- latex
- matrix
- paradox
- prefix
- reflex
- relax
- suffix
- syntax
- vertex
- vortex
Less common examples
- ibex
- lynx
- onyx
- phalanx
- thorax
How to make words ending in X plural
Most English nouns ending in X form their plural by adding -es. For example, box becomes boxes, fox becomes foxes and tax becomes taxes.
Some words have alternative or irregular plurals because of their Greek or Latin origins. For example, matrix may become matrices, while index may become indexes or indices, depending on context.
Quick alphabetical list
annex, apex, box, climax, complex, equinox, fix, fox, hex, ibex, index, latex, lynx, matrix, max, mix, onyx, paradox, phalanx, prefix, reflex, relax, six, suffix, syntax, tax, thorax, vertex, vortex and wax.