AXE to cut th an axe BOX to put into a box COX to direct a racing boat (coxswain) DEX sulfate used as stimulant FAX to reproduce by electronic means FIX to repair FOX to outwit GOX gaseous oxygen HEX to cast an evil spell upon KEX dry, hollow stalk LAX not strict or stringent LEX law LOX to supply with lox (liquid oxygen) LUX unit of illumination MIX to combine NIX to veto/water sprite OXO containing oxygen OXY containing oxygen PAX ceremonial embrace given to signify Christian love and unity PIX pyx POX to infect with syphilis PYX container in which the eucharistic bread is kept RAX to stretch out REX animal with a single wavy layer of hair/king SAX saxophone SEX to determine the sex of SIX number 6 SOX [sock-pl] (knitted or woven covering for the foot) TAX to place a tax on TUX tuxedo VEX to annoy VOX voice WAX to coat with wax XIS [xi-pl] (Greek letter) ZAX tool for cutting roof slates APEX the highest point AXAL axial AXED [ax-conj] (to cut th an axe) AXEL a figure skating jump AXES (to cut with an ax) AXIL the angle between a leaf and stem AXIS an Asian deer AXLE a shaft on which a wheel revolves AXON the central process of a neuron BOXY resembling a box CALX a mineral residue COAX to cajole COXA the hip or hip joint CRUX a basic or decisive point DEXY a tablet of sulfate used as stimulant (dexie) DOUX very sweet DOXY a doctrine EAUX [eau-pl] (water) EXAM an examination EXEC an executive officer EXES [ex-pl] (the letter 'x') EXIT to go out EXON a sequence in the genetic code EXPO a public exhibition FALX a sickle-shaped structure FAUX fake FIXT [fix-conj] (to repair) FLAX an annual herb FLEX to bend FLUX to melt FOXY crafty HOAX to deceive IBEX a wild goat ILEX a holly IXIA flowering plant JEUX [jeu-pl] (a game) JINX to bring bad luck to LUXE luxury LYNX a short-tailed wildcat MAXI a long skirt or coat MINX a pert girl MIXT [mix-conj] (to put together into one mass) MOXA a Chinese plant NEXT adjoining NIXE [nix-pl] (water sprite) NIXY a piece of dead mail ONYX a variety of quartz ORYX an African antelope OXEN [ox-pl] (hoofed mammal) OXES [ox-pl] (clumsy person) OXID a chemical compound (oxide) OXIM a chemical compound (oxime) PIXY a playfully mischievous fairy PREX a president (prexy) ROUX a mixture of butter and flour SEXT one of seven periods of daily prayer SEXY arousing sexual desire TAXA [taxon-pl] (a unit of scientific classification) TAXI to travel in a taxicab TEXT the main body of a written work VEXT [vex-conj] (to annoy) WAXY resembling wax XYST a roofed area where athletes trained in anc. Greece ANTISEX opposed to sexual activity EXUVIAE [exuvium] (molted covering of an animal) SEXTAIN stanza of six lines