Words Containing EX
Explore a range of words that include the letter EX, showcasing the diversity and richness of the English language. Enhance your vocabulary with interesting and unique terms featuring EX.
2 letter words
| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
|---|---|---|---|
| ex | 9 | a woman who was formerly a particular man's wife | all his exes live in Texas |
3 letter words
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| sex | 10 | the properties that distinguish organisms on the basis of their reproductive roles | she didn't want to know the sex of the foetus |
| rex | 10 | a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom | - |
| lex | 10 | - | - |
| tex | 10 | - | - |
| hex | 13 | an evil spell | - |
| vex | 13 | change the arrangement or position of | - |
| exo | 10 | - | - |
| dex | 11 | - | - |
| wex | 13 | - | - |
| kex | 14 | - | - |
| zex | 19 | - | - |
| yex | 13 | - | - |
4 letter words
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| next | 11 | immediately following in time or order | next in line |
| sexy | 14 | stimulating sexual desire | - |
| exit | 11 | move out of or depart from | - |
| exam | 13 | a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge | - |
| text | 11 | a book prepared for use in schools or colleges | his economics textbook is in its tenth edition |
| expo | 13 | a collection of things (goods or works of art etc.) for public display | - |
| flex | 14 | bend a joint | flex your wrists |
| apex | 13 | the point on the celestial sphere toward which the sun and solar system appear to be moving relative to the fixed stars | - |
| exec | 13 | the chief executive department of the United States government | - |
| ibex | 13 | wild goat of mountain areas of Eurasia and northern Africa having large recurved horns | - |
| prex | 13 | - | - |
| plex | 13 | - | - |
| sext | 11 | the fourth of the seven canonical hours; about noon | - |
| vext | 14 | - | - |
| wexe | 14 | - | - |
| ulex | 11 | genus of Eurasian spiny shrubs: gorse | - |
| dexy | 15 | - | - |
| grex | 12 | - | - |
| exes | 11 | - | - |
| exed | 12 | - | - |
| exon | 11 | sequence of a gene's DNA that transcribes into protein structures | exons are interspersed with introns |
| exul | 11 | - | - |
| ilex | 11 | a large genus of dicotyledonous trees and shrubs of the family Aquifoliaceae that have small flowers and berries (including hollies) | - |
5 letter words
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| extra | 12 | added to a regular schedule | - |
| exist | 12 | support oneself | he could barely exist on such a low wage |
| exact | 14 | claim as due or just | - |
| texas | 12 | the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico | - |
| exile | 12 | the act of expelling a person from their native land | men in exile dream of hope |
| expel | 14 | eliminate (a substance) | - |
| index | 13 | a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself | - |
| latex | 12 | a water-base paint that has a latex binder | - |
| excel | 14 | distinguish oneself | She excelled in math |
| exert | 12 | have and exercise | - |
| vexed | 16 | troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances | the vexed parents of an unruly teenager |
| nexus | 12 | the means of connection between things linked in series | - |
| annex | 12 | an addition that extends a main building | - |
| codex | 15 | an unbound manuscript of some ancient classic (as distinguished from a scroll) | - |
| telex | 12 | a character printer connected to a telegraph that operates like a typewriter | - |
| exude | 13 | release (a liquid) in drops or small quantities | exude sweat through the pores |
| expos | 14 | - | - |
| exalt | 12 | heighten or intensify | These paintings exalt the imagination |
| sexed | 13 | characterized by sexuality | highly sexed |
| hexed | 16 | (usually used colloquially) causing or accompanied by misfortune | - |
| extol | 12 | praise, glorify, or honor | extol the virtues of one's children |
| expat | 14 | a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country | American expatriates |
| unsex | 12 | make infertile | - |
| culex | 14 | type genus of the Culicidae: widespread genus of mosquitoes distinguished by holding the body parallel to the resting surface | - |
| exult | 12 | feel extreme happiness or elation | - |
| urbex | 14 | - | - |
| exome | 14 | - | - |
| exfil | 15 | - | - |
| flexi | 15 | - | - |
| capex | 16 | - | - |
| zexes | 21 | - | - |
| yexes | 15 | - | - |
| yexed | 16 | - | - |
| wexed | 16 | - | - |
| wexes | 15 | - | - |
| nexts | 12 | - | - |
| vitex | 15 | - | - |
| vibex | 17 | - | - |
| vexil | 15 | - | - |
| vexes | 15 | - | - |
| vexer | 15 | someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity) | - |
| texes | 12 | - | - |
| texts | 12 | - | - |
| sorex | 12 | type genus of the family Soricidae: shrews | - |
| sexts | 12 | - | - |
| sexto | 12 | - | - |
| sexes | 12 | - | - |
| sexer | 12 | - | - |
| silex | 12 | a pure form of finely ground silica | - |
| remex | 14 | - | - |
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6 letter words
View all| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
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| excuse | 15 | a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc. | he kept finding excuses to stay |
| expect | 17 | regard something as probable or likely | The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow |
| except | 17 | take exception to | - |
| sexual | 13 | involved in a sexual relationship | the intimate (or sexual) relations between husband and wife |
| expert | 15 | having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude | an expert job |
| expose | 15 | to show, make visible or apparent | - |
| extend | 14 | extend in scope or range or area | The law was extended to all citizens |
| exotic | 15 | being or from or characteristic of another place or part of the world | exotic plants in a greenhouse |
| extent | 13 | the distance or area or volume over which something extends | the vast extent of the desert |
| expand | 16 | exaggerate or make bigger | - |
| dexter | 14 | on or starting from the wearer's right | - |
| excess | 15 | excessive indulgence | - |
| export | 15 | commodities (goods or services) sold to a foreign country | - |
| vortex | 16 | the shape of something rotating rapidly | - |
| reflex | 16 | an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus | - |
| exhale | 16 | give out (breath or an odor) | The chimney exhales a thick smoke |
| excite | 15 | cause to be agitated, excited, or roused | - |
| exceed | 16 | be greater in scope or size than some standard | Their loyalty exceeds their national bonds |
| exodus | 14 | the second book of the Old Testament: tells of the departure of the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt led by Moses; God gave them the Ten Commandments and the rest of Mosaic law on Mount Sinai during the Exodus | - |
| sexist | 13 | a man with a chauvinistic belief in the inferiority of women | - |
| exiled | 14 | - | - |
| sexier | 13 | - | - |
| cortex | 15 | the layer of unmyelinated neurons (the grey matter) forming the cortex of the cerebrum | - |
| exempt | 17 | grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to | She exempted me from the exam |
| expire | 15 | pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life | - |
| extort | 13 | get or cause to become in a difficult or laborious manner | - |
| duplex | 16 | a house with two units sharing a common wall | - |
| sexism | 15 | discriminatory or abusive behavior towards members of the opposite sex | - |
| expiry | 18 | a coming to an end of a contract period | the expiry of his driver's license |
| sexton | 13 | an officer of the church who is in charge of sacred objects | - |
| alexia | 13 | inability to perceive written words | - |
| exhume | 18 | dig up for reburial or for medical investigation; of dead bodies | - |
| vexing | 17 | extremely annoying or displeasing | - |
| plexus | 15 | a network of intersecting blood vessels or intersecting nerves or intersecting lymph vessels | - |
| excise | 15 | remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line | - |
| unisex | 13 | not distinguished on the basis of sex | - |
| expend | 16 | use up, consume fully | The legislature expended its time on school questions |
| annexe | 13 | an addition that extends a main building | - |
| convex | 18 | curving or bulging outward | - |
| exuded | 15 | - | - |
| unsexy | 16 | not sexually aroused or arousing | - |
| exhort | 16 | force or impel in an indicated direction | - |
| sexily | 16 | - | - |
| flexor | 16 | a skeletal muscle whose contraction bends a joint | - |
| suplex | 15 | - | - |
| flexed | 17 | - | - |
| sextet | 13 | six performers or singers who perform together | - |
| exeunt | 13 | - | - |
| extant | 13 | still in existence; not extinct or destroyed or lost | extant manuscripts |
| sexpot | 15 | a young woman who is thought to have sex appeal | - |
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7 letter words
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| exactly | 19 | indicating exactness or preciseness | he was doing precisely (or exactly) what she had told him to do |
| explain | 16 | serve as a reason or cause or justification of | Her recent divorce may explain her reluctance to date again |
| example | 18 | a representative form or pattern | I profited from his example |
| excited | 17 | (of persons) excessively affected by emotion | - |
| express | 16 | obtain from a substance, as by mechanical action | Italians express coffee rather than filter it |
| complex | 20 | a compound described in terms of the central atom to which other atoms are bound or coordinated | - |
| extreme | 16 | of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity | extreme cold |
| exposed | 17 | with no protection or shield | the exposed northeast frontier |
| explode | 17 | cause to burst with a violent release of energy | We exploded the nuclear bomb |
| examine | 16 | put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to | - |
| explore | 16 | inquire into | - |
| execute | 16 | carry out or perform an action | the skater executed a triple pirouette |
| expense | 16 | amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures) | - |
| exhibit | 19 | to show, make visible or apparent | The Metropolitan Museum is exhibiting Goya's works this month |
| context | 16 | discourse that surrounds a language unit and helps to determine its interpretation | - |
| extract | 16 | obtain from a substance, as by mechanical action | - |
| extinct | 16 | no longer in existence; lost or especially having died out leaving no living representatives | an extinct species of fish |
| expired | 17 | having come to an end or become void after passage of a period of time | an expired passport |
| exploit | 16 | draw from; make good use of | we must exploit the resources we are given wisely |
| excused | 17 | granted exemption | one of the excused jurors planned to write a book |
| texture | 14 | the physical composition of something (especially with respect to the size and shape of the small constituents of a substance) | breadfruit has the same texture as bread |
| exhaust | 17 | use up (resources or materials) | We exhausted our savings |
| pretext | 16 | an artful or simulated semblance | - |
| exclude | 17 | put out or expel from a place | The unruly student was excluded from the game |
| sexiest | 14 | - | - |
| textile | 14 | artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers | - |
| kleenex | 18 | a piece of soft absorbent paper (usually two or more thin layers) used as a disposable handkerchief | - |
| exalted | 15 | of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style | an exalted ideal |
| expanse | 16 | the extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary | - |
| coexist | 16 | exist together | - |
| spandex | 17 | an elastic synthetic fabric | - |
| subtext | 16 | - | - |
| sexless | 14 | having no or imperfectly developed or nonfunctional sex organs | - |
| exhumed | 20 | - | - |
| sextant | 14 | a measuring instrument for measuring the angular distance between celestial objects; resembles an octant | - |
| asexual | 14 | not having or involving sex | an asexual spore |
| excerpt | 18 | take out of a literary work in order to cite or copy | - |
| lexicon | 16 | a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them | - |
| exclaim | 18 | utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy | `I won!' he exclaimed |
| hexagon | 18 | a six-sided polygon | - |
| excrete | 16 | eliminate from the body | - |
| expunge | 17 | remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line | - |
| expound | 17 | add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing | - |
| exigent | 15 | requiring precise accuracy | became more exigent over his pronunciation |
| indexes | 15 | - | - |
| exotica | 16 | - | - |
| excised | 17 | - | - |
| textual | 14 | of or relating to or based on a text | textual analysis |
| triplex | 16 | having three units or components or elements | triplex windows |
| extrude | 15 | form or shape by forcing through an opening | extrude steel |
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8 letter words
View all| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
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| expected | 20 | considered likely or probable to happen or arrive | prepared for the expected attack |
| exciting | 18 | creating or arousing excitement | an exciting account of her trip |
| exchange | 21 | exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category | - |
| exercise | 17 | systematic training by multiple repetitions | - |
| executed | 18 | put to death as punishment | claimed the body of the executed traitor |
| expelled | 18 | - | - |
| sexually | 18 | with respect to sexuality | sexually ambiguous |
| exploded | 19 | showing the parts of something separated but in positions that show their correct relation to one another | the manufacturer provided an exploded view of the apparatus |
| exposure | 17 | the state of being vulnerable or exposed | his exposure to ridicule |
| examined | 18 | - | - |
| external | 15 | from or between other countries | external commerce |
| existing | 16 | having existence or being or actuality | much of the beluga caviar existing in the world is found in the Soviet Union and Iran |
| extended | 17 | relatively long in duration; tediously protracted | an extended discussion |
| flexible | 20 | able to adjust readily to different conditions | a flexible personality |
| exorcism | 19 | freeing from evil spirits | - |
| textbook | 21 | according to or characteristic of a casebook or textbook; typical | a textbook example |
| exterior | 15 | the region that is outside of something | - |
| explorer | 17 | someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose) | - |
| expanded | 19 | increased in extent or size or bulk or scope | - |
| exposing | 18 | - | - |
| excluded | 19 | - | - |
| examiner | 17 | an investigator who observes carefully | the examiner searched for clues |
| explored | 18 | - | - |
| bisexual | 17 | having an ambiguous sexual identity | - |
| exorcist | 17 | someone who practices exorcism | - |
| explicit | 19 | precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implication | explicit instructions |
| exhaling | 19 | - | - |
| exorcise | 17 | expel through adjuration or prayers | exorcise evil spirits |
| existent | 15 | presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible | - |
| anorexic | 17 | a person suffering from anorexia nervosa | - |
| dyslexic | 21 | having impaired ability to comprehend written words usually associated with a neurologic disorder | - |
| anorexia | 15 | a prolonged disorder of eating due to loss of appetite | - |
| executor | 17 | a person appointed by a testator to carry out the terms of the will | - |
| excavate | 20 | find by digging in the ground | - |
| expedite | 18 | speed up the progress of; facilitate | This should expedite the process |
| excelled | 18 | - | - |
| exacting | 18 | requiring precise accuracy | an exacting job |
| exertion | 15 | use of physical or mental energy; hard work | they managed only with great exertion |
| exponent | 17 | a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea | - |
| expunged | 19 | - | - |
| expresso | 17 | - | - |
| dyslexia | 19 | impaired ability to learn to read | - |
| sexiness | 15 | the arousal of feelings of sexual desire | - |
| expiring | 18 | - | - |
| apoplexy | 22 | a sudden loss of consciousness resulting when the rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel leads to oxygen lack in the brain | - |
| excusing | 18 | - | - |
| expertly | 20 | in an expert manner | he repaired the TV set expertly |
| exemplar | 19 | something to be imitated | an exemplar of success |
| textured | 16 | having surface roughness | a textured wall of stucco |
| dextrose | 16 | an isomer of glucose that is found in honey and sweet fruits | - |
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9 letter words
View all| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
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| excellent | 18 | very good; of the highest quality | made an excellent speech |
| expensive | 21 | high in price or charging high prices | expensive clothes |
| expecting | 21 | - | - |
| extremely | 21 | to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect | extremely interesting |
| explosion | 18 | a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction | - |
| existence | 18 | the state or fact of existing | laws in existence for centuries |
| exhausted | 20 | drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted | the day's shopping left her exhausted |
| executive | 21 | someone who manages a government agency or department | - |
| alexander | 17 | king of Macedon; conqueror of Greece and Egypt and Persia; founder of Alexandria (356-323 BC) | - |
| exception | 20 | a deliberate act of omission | with the exception of the children, everyone was told the news |
| execution | 18 | putting a condemned person to death | - |
| exclusive | 21 | not divided or shared with others | they have exclusive use of the machine |
| explosive | 21 | liable to lead to sudden change or violence | an explosive issue |
| excrement | 20 | waste matter (as urine or sweat but especially feces) discharged from the body | - |
| extension | 16 | the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression; the class of objects that an expression refers to | the extension of `satellite of Mars' is the set containing only Demos and Phobos |
| expressed | 19 | precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implication | - |
| sexuality | 19 | the properties that distinguish organisms on the basis of their reproductive roles | - |
| exquisite | 25 | delicately beautiful | an exquisite cameo |
| excessive | 21 | unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings | - |
| expertise | 18 | skillfulness by virtue of possessing special knowledge | - |
| exploding | 20 | - | - |
| exploring | 19 | - | - |
| exchanged | 23 | changed for (replaced by) something different | - |
| extensive | 19 | large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity | an extensive Roman settlement in northwest England |
| exploited | 19 | (of persons) taken advantage of | - |
| expansion | 18 | adding information or detail | - |
| extortion | 16 | an exorbitant charge | - |
| examining | 19 | - | - |
| exemplary | 23 | being or serving as an illustration of a type | an action exemplary of his conduct |
| excursion | 18 | a journey taken for pleasure | many summer excursions to the shore |
| expulsion | 18 | the act of forcing out someone or something | the child's expulsion from school |
| executing | 19 | putting a condemned person to death | - |
| exercised | 19 | - | - |
| exemption | 20 | immunity from an obligation or duty | - |
| extremist | 18 | (used of opinions and actions) far beyond the norm | extremist political views |
| excluding | 20 | - | - |
| expressly | 21 | with specific intentions; for the express purpose | she needs the money expressly for her patients |
| exclusion | 18 | the act of forcing out someone or something | - |
| excitedly | 22 | with excitement; in an excited manner | she shook his hand excitedly |
| excavated | 22 | - | - |
| exceeding | 20 | far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree | a night of exceeding darkness |
| expelling | 19 | any of several bodily processes by which substances go out of the body | - |
| perplexed | 21 | full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment | perplexed language |
| exorcised | 19 | - | - |
| multiplex | 20 | many and varied; having many features or forms | the multiplex opportunities in high technology |
| dexterity | 20 | adroitness in using the hands | - |
| exuberant | 18 | unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings | exuberant compliments |
| exonerate | 16 | pronounce not guilty of criminal charges | - |
| extradite | 17 | hand over to the authorities of another country | They extradited the fugitive to his native country so he could be tried there |
| exporting | 19 | the commercial activity of selling and shipping goods to a foreign country | - |
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10 letter words
View all| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
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| experience | 21 | go through (mental or physical states or experiences) | experience vertigo |
| experiment | 21 | the testing of an idea | it was an experiment in living |
| expression | 19 | a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations | pardon the expression |
| excitement | 21 | something that agitates and arouses | he looked forward to the excitements of the day |
| unexpected | 22 | not expected or anticipated | unexpected guests |
| exhibition | 22 | a collection of things (goods or works of art etc.) for public display | - |
| homosexual | 22 | someone who is sexually attracted to persons of the same sex | - |
| expedition | 20 | a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country | - |
| exaggerate | 19 | do something to an excessive degree | - |
| excellency | 24 | an outstanding feature; something in which something or someone excels | - |
| extinction | 19 | complete annihilation | they think a meteor cause the extinction of the dinosaurs |
| exhausting | 21 | having a debilitating effect | an exhausting job in the hot sun |
| excellence | 21 | an outstanding feature; something in which something or someone excels | a center of manufacturing excellence |
| extraction | 19 | properties attributable to your ancestry | - |
| exercising | 20 | the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit | he did some exercising |
| complexion | 23 | the coloring of a person's face | - |
| exhaustion | 20 | serious weakening and loss of energy | - |
| exchanging | 24 | - | - |
| extinguish | 21 | extinguish by crushing | - |
| complexity | 26 | the quality of being intricate and compounded | he enjoyed the complexity of modern computers |
| excavation | 22 | the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth | - |
| expiration | 19 | the act of expelling air from the lungs | - |
| exclaiming | 22 | an abrupt excited utterance | there was much exclaiming over it |
| expressive | 22 | characterized by expression | a very expressive face |
| expressway | 25 | a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic | - |
| expectancy | 26 | an expectation | - |
| unexplored | 20 | not yet discovered | - |
| explicitly | 24 | in an explicit manner | in his foreword Professor Clark puts it explicitly |
| expendable | 22 | (used of funds) remaining after taxes | - |
| exonerated | 18 | freed from any question of guilt | - |
| exposition | 19 | a collection of things (goods or works of art etc.) for public display | - |
| externally | 20 | with respect to the outside | - |
| inflexible | 22 | incapable of adapting or changing to meet circumstances | an inflexible law |
| excavating | 23 | - | - |
| exhaustive | 23 | performed comprehensively and completely; not superficial or partial | an exhaustive study |
| exorbitant | 19 | greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation | exorbitant rent |
| exhumation | 22 | the act of digging something up out of the ground (especially a corpse) where it has been buried | - |
| exacerbate | 21 | exasperate or irritate | - |
| inexorably | 22 | in an inexorable manner | time marches on inexorably |
| unexploded | 21 | still capable of exploding or being fired | an unexploded bomb |
| exuberance | 21 | overflowing with eager enjoyment or approval | - |
| extradited | 19 | - | - |
| annexation | 17 | incorporation by joining or uniting | - |
| inexorable | 19 | impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, reason | Cynthia was inexorable; she would have none of him |
| perplexing | 22 | lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity | perplexing to someone who knew nothing about it |
| exorcising | 20 | - | - |
| sexologist | 18 | - | - |
| exhalation | 20 | the act of expelling air from the lungs | - |
| expatriate | 19 | a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country | American expatriates |
| excitation | 19 | something that agitates and arouses | - |
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