Verified pattern list

5 Letter Words With EX

This verified list contains 34 CORE words with EX, plus 15 entries in the broader extended tier.

EX · anywhere

Matching words

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Static CORE list

All 34 matching CORE words

Alphabetical, with base Scrabble points

annex12
codex15
exact14
exalt12
exams14
excel14
execs14
exert12
exile12
exist12
exits12
exons12
expat14
expel14
expos14
extol12
extra12
exude13
exult12
exurb14
hexed16
hexes15
index13
latex12
lexer12
lexis12
nexus12
regex13
sexed13
sexes12
telex12
texts12
vexed16
vexes15

34CORE words

15extended words

49verified matches

13.1average CORE score

Useful CORE examples

Useful words

12 deterministic CORE selections

exact14
exalt12
exams14
exist12
exits12
extol12
extra12
exult12
index13
latex12
annex12
excel14

Base tile values

Highest-scoring words

CORE words, highest first

vexed16
hexed16
vexes15
codex15
hexes15
exact14
exams14
excel14
expel14
execs14
expos14
expat14

Letter intelligence

What the EX list contains

Where EX appears

Position 10 words
Position 20 words
Position 30 words
Position 40 words
Position 50 words

Vowels per word

1 vowel1 words
2 vowels31 words
3 vowels2 words

Repeated letters

50%

17 of 34 CORE words repeat at least one letter.

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Popular letter patterns

5 Letter Words With Two-Letter Patterns

5 Letter Words Starting With CH69 CORE · 21 extendedchafe, chain, chair, chaos 5 Letter Words Starting With CO94 CORE · 37 extendedcoals, coast, coats, cobra 5 Letter Words Starting With SH76 CORE · 15 extendedshade, shake, shame, shape 5 Letter Words Starting With ST96 CORE · 19 extendedstage, staid, stain, stair 5 Letter Words Ending In CH74 CORE · 11 extendedbeach, epoch, leach, peach 5 Letter Words Ending In ED297 CORE · 26 extendedached, acted, arced, armed 5 Letter Words Ending In ER240 CORE · 64 extendedabler, after, alter, amber 5 Letter Words Ending In LY68 CORE · 14 extendeddaily, doily, early, gaily

Pattern guide

How to use 5-letter words with EX

The CORE list contains 34 5-letter words with EX in at least one position. Unlike a fixed tile, this preset does not assume where the letter appears.

Contains keeps required letters anywhere in the word. Sequence pattern is stricter: AR requires adjacent letters, A_R allows one intervening letter, and A__R allows two. The broader tier adds 15 extended entries.

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Questions about this word list

How many 5-letter words contain EX?

This verified set contains 34 CORE words and 15 extended words, for 49 total matches.

What is the average Scrabble score for this EX group?

The 34 CORE words average 13.1 base Scrabble points. Board multipliers are not included.

Do these EX words often repeat letters?