Hooking with -XT words
Endings like -XT let you tack a word onto a tile already on the board, often turning a small play into a big one. Look for the high-value entries above to maximise points.
What the numbers say
Inside this list: 26 words spanning 4–10 letters. The biggest cluster sits at 6 letters (7 words), 1 entries are Wordle-sized at five letters, and 6 run to seven — bingo length if you can empty the rack. For points, the ceiling is CIPHERTEXT, worth 24.
The five biggest scorers on the page: CIPHERTEXT (24), HYPERTEXT (24), COMMIXT (20), VIDEOTEXT (20), BETWIXT (19). At 10 letters, CIPHERTEXT is the longest word on the list; a typical entry scores around 16. Letter-wise, X is the workhorse — it appears in 26 of these words, ahead of T (26) and E (18).
Three easy picks from this list
- URTEXT earns 13 points from just 6 tiles — and it is a word few opponents will bother to challenge.
- REMIXT — a 6-letter, 15-point play that slots into tight board lanes where longer words won't fit.
- UNMIXT is easy to keep in memory: 6 letters, 15 points, and no awkward tiles to hunt for.
Round out your set with ADMIXT (16), UNFIXT (16), UNVEXT (16), NEXT (11), SEXT (11) — all built from common tiles.
-XT as a board weapon
Endings are Scrabble's cheapest points. A word finishing in -XT can often be built backwards from a tile already on the board, so you pay for fewer letters than you score. Scan the high scorers above, then look for a spot where the final -XT lands on a premium square — the multiplier applies to your whole word, not just the hook.
More endings
Narrow it down
Pair an ending with a length or starting letter in the Word Finder.