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This page lists 2371 words with EX from our dictionary, each shown with its Scrabble score.

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Words With EX

All 2371 words in our dictionary that contain EX — sorted by Scrabble score.

2371 words · number = Scrabble score · sorted highest score first · showing top 1200

cyclohexylamine37 exoerythrocytic35 extemporization35 extrajudicially35 hexachlorophene35 psychosexuality35 contextualizing34 cycloheximides34 extemporizing34 hyperexcitement34 psychosexually34 complexifying33 contextualized33 cycloheximide33 exchangeability33 excommunicative33 extemporized33 extemporizers33 extravaganzas33 hexachlorethane33 hypercomplex33 hyperexcitable33 hyperpyrexias33 lexicalizations33 recontextualize33 contextualizes32 desexualization32 extemporizer32 extemporizes32 extravaganza32 hyperexcretions32 hyperpyrexia32 hypersexuality32 lexicalization32 lexicographical32 contextualize31 cyclohexanones31 desexualizing31 exchequers31 excommunicating31 exemplification31 exoenzymes31 exophthalmic31 exophthalmoses31 exophthalmuses31 exothermically31 exquisitenesses31 extemporize31 exteriorization31 externalization31 hexamethoniums31 hypercatalexes31 hypercatalexis31 hyperexcretion31 hyperextending31 inexplicability31 lexicalizing31 unexceptionably31 cyclohexanone30 desexualized30 exchequer30 excommunicated30 excommunication30 excommunicators30 exemplifying30 exoenzyme30 exothermicity30 expertizing30 explicatively30 exquisitely30 exteriorizing30 externalizing30 extraembryonic30 extrajudicial30 flexographic30 flexography30 hexamethonium30 hexylresorcinol30 hyperexcited30 hyperextended30 hyperextensions30 lexicalized30 lexicographic30 lexicography30 sexualizations30 ambidextrously29 complexified29 complexify29 cyclohexanes29 desexualizes29 epexegetically29 exceptionably29 excommunicates29 excommunicator29 excruciatingly29 exhaustibility29 exhibitionistic29 exophthalmos29 exophthalmus29 exorcizing29 exothermicities29 expertized29 exploitatively29 exquisiteness29 exteriorized29 externalized29 extrapyramidal29 extravehicular29 flexographies29 hexahydrates29 hyperextension29 inexpressively29 inextricability29 lexicalizes29 lexicographers29 lexicographies29 overexpectation29 overextravagant29 photoexcitation29 psychosexual29 quadplexes29 sexualization29 ambidexterity28 biconvexity28 circumflexes28 coextensively28 complexifies28 counterexamples28 cyclodextrins28 cyclohexane28 desexualize28 exceptionalisms28 exceptionality28 excludability28 excommunicate28 exhaustively28 exhaustivity28 exhibitionisms28 exhilaratingly28 exorcized28 expandability28 expendability28 experimentalism28 experimentally28 expertizes28 explanatively28 exploratively28 extemporaneity28 exteriorizes28 externalizes28 extinguishments28 extractability28 extravagancy28 heterosexuality28 hexahydrate28 hexosaminidases28 homosexuality28 hyperextends28 inexhaustibly28 inexpensively28 inexplicably28 inflexibility28 lexicalize28 lexicographer28 overexaggerated28 reflexivenesses28 sexualizing28 superexpensive28 texturizing28 unexceptionable28 ambidexterities27 ambisexuality27 biconvexities27 counterexample27 cyclodextrin27 dexamethasones27 exasperatingly27 exceptionalism27 exceptionally27 excessivenesses27 exchangeable27 excludabilities27 exclusivenesses27 excrescency27 excursivenesses27 executorships27 executrixes27 exhaustiveness27 exhaustivities27 exhibitionism27 exorcizes27 exothermally27 expandabilities27 expansibility27 expansivenesses27 expendabilities27 expensivenesses27 expertize27 explosivenesses27 exportability27 expressively27 expressivity27 extemporarily27 exteriorize27 externalize27 exteroceptive27 extinguishable27 extinguishment27 extracellularly27 extractively27 extravagancies27 extravagantly27 heteroduplexes27 heterosexually27 hexadecimals27 hexobarbitals27 hexosaminidase27 homosexualities27 homosexually27 hyperextend27 inexpediency27 inexpensiveness27 inexpressibly27 inexpugnably27 inflexibilities27 nonexploitative27 overcomplex27 overexaggerates27 overexercising27 overexpanding27 overexplaining27 overexploiting27 overextractions27 photoexcited27 phytoalexins27 postexperience27 preexperiments27 quadplex27 reflexively27 reflexivity27 sexualized27 textbookish27 texturized27 unexpectedly27 vexillological27 ambisexualities26 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hexadecimal26 hexaploidy26 hexarchy26 hexobarbital26 hypersexual26 inexcusableness26 inexpediencies26 inexpediently26 inextricably26 inflexibleness26 nonexperimental26 nonexplanatory26 nonhomosexuals26 overexaggerate26 overexercised26 overexpanded26 overexpansions26 overexplained26 overexplicit26 overexploited26 overextraction26 perplexedly26 phytoalexin26 preexperiment26 reexperiencing26 reflexiveness26 reflexivities26 semiflexible26 sextuplicating26 sexualizes26 supersexuality26 texturizes26 ultraexclusive26 unexpectedness26 unextraordinary26 cephalexins25 ciphertexts25 complexation25 complexional25 complexities25 complexly25 demultiplexer25 dextrorotatory25 exaggeratedness25 exanthematous25 exceedingly25 excessiveness25 excitabilities25 exclamatory25 exclusiveness25 exclusivism25 exclusivities25 excogitative25 excrescences25 exculpatory25 excursiveness25 executrix25 exemplarily25 exemplarity25 exemplifies25 exequy25 exhaustlessness25 exhibitioners25 exhibitionist25 exhibitive25 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expatriatisms24 expectances24 expectational24 expectedness24 expectorated24 expectoration24 expediencies24 expediently24 experiencing24 experimented24 experimenters24 explicitly24 exploitative24 exponentiations24 expressionism24 expropriated24 expropriation24 expropriators24 expurgatory24 extemporised24 extensibilities24 extensionality24 extensively24 exteroceptors24 extinguished24 extinguishers24 extortionately24 extramurally24 extraordinary24 extravagated24 extravasating24 extravasations24 hexahedron24 hexapody24 hexokinase24 hypertext24 inexorabilities24 inexpedience24 inexperiences24 inexpiably24 inexplainable24 inexpressible24 inexpressive24 inexpugnable24 inexpungible24 intersexuality24 irreflexive24 lexicalisations24 methotrexate24 multiplexing24 nonexclusive24 nonexecutive24 nonexploitation24 nonexplosive24 overexcited24 overexercise24 overexpands24 overexplains24 overexploits24 overexposed24 overexposure24 overextended24 overextensions24 pansexuality24 parasexualities24 perplexity24 preexistences24 reexperiences24 reflexologies24 sextodecimos24 sextuplicates24 transsexualisms24 transsexuality24 underexposing24 underexposures24 unexceptional24 unexplainable24 unexpressive24 unnilhexiums24 vexatiously24 vexillologies24 vexillologist24 antisexuality23 bisexuality23 cachexias23 cachexies23 cataplexy23 coexistences23 coextensive23 complexed23 complexest23 complexion23 convexities23 convexly23 dexterousnesses23 dextrorotary23 exacerbated23 exacerbation23 exactingly23 exanthemata23 excavating23 excavations23 excellencies23 excellently23 exceptive23 exchanged23 exchangers23 excitingly23 exclamations23 exclusivist23 excogitating23 excogitations23 excruciated23 excruciation23 exculpating23 exculpations23 excusably23 execrably23 exemplary23 exhaustible23 exhaustive23 exhibiting23 exhibitions23 exhilarating23 exhilarations23 exhumations23 existentialism23 existentially23 exobiologists23 exobiology23 exorbitances23 exorcistical23 exoskeletons23 exotoxins23 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inexpertnesses23 inextricable23 intersexually23 lexicalisation23 lexicologists23 lexicology23 multiplexed23 multiplexers23 multiplexors23 noncomplex23 overexcites23 overexerting23 overexertions23 overexpand23 overexplain23 overexploit23 overexposes23 overextension23 pansexualities23 perplexities23 plexiform23 postexercise23 postexposure23 preexistence23 reexaminations23 reexperience23 reexportations23 reflexives23 retroflexions23 sexdecillions23 sexploitations23 sextodecimo23 sextuplicate23 superexpress23 transsexualism23 underexposed23 underexposure23 unexpurgated23 unnilhexium23 vexatiousness23 ambisexuals22 anorexigenic22 antisexualities22 apoplexy22 biconvex22 bisexualities22 bisexually22 cachexia22 cataplexies22 coexecutors22 coexistence22 coextending22 complexer22 complexes22 dexterously22 dyslexics22 epexegetic22 exacerbates22 exactingness22 exaggerating22 exaggerations22 examinational22 exanthemas22 exarchates22 exarchy22 exasperating22 exasperations22 excavated22 excavation22 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Why EX words matter

Words containing EX are handy for Scrabble, Words with Friends and word puzzles — filter the list above by length to find the play you need.

A quick statistical tour

A few numbers before you scroll: the 2371 words here run from 2 to 15 letters, with 9-letter words the largest group (351 entries). Wordle players have 56 five-letter options, and there are 199 seven-letter candidates for a Scrabble bingo. The single best scorer is CYCLOHEXYLAMINE at 37 points before multipliers.

The five biggest scorers on the page: CYCLOHEXYLAMINE (37), EXOERYTHROCYTIC (35), EXTEMPORIZATION (35), EXTRAJUDICIALLY (35), HEXACHLOROPHENE (35). The longest entry is AMBIDEXTERITIES at 15 letters, and the average word here is worth about 21 points. The most useful tiles to hold for this list are X, E and T, which appear in 2371, 2371 and 1457 of the words respectively.

Three words worth learning first

When the rack looks hopeless, ALEXIA (6 letters, 13 points) is the kind of quiet play that keeps a game moving.
ALEXIN — a 6-letter, 13-point play that slots into tight board lanes where longer words won't fit.
ANNEXE earns 13 points from just 6 tiles — and it is a word few opponents will bother to challenge.

Five more everyday options from the same list: EXALTS (13), EXERTS (13), EXEUNT (13), EXILES (13), EXINES (13).

EX as a vocabulary shortcut

If you are studying English, EX is a high-leverage chunk: instead of memorising each word cold, anchor the EX pattern and let the surrounding letters vary. Word-game players get a parallel benefit — when a crossword grid or a Wordle guess reveals the EX sequence, this page is the complete candidate pool, already sorted by Scrabble value.

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