sex: meaning and words from its letters
3 letters · 10 letter points · starts with S · ends with X
Meaning of sex
noun
- countable
A category into which sexually-reproducing organisms are divided on the basis of their reproductive roles in their species; the system of such categories, which can differ by organism or by taxonomic branch.
Example: The effect of the medication is dependent upon age, sex, and other factors.
- countable
Another category, especially of humans and especially based on sexuality or gender roles.
- countable
The members of such a category, taken collectively.
- uncountable
The distinction and relation between these categories, especially in humans; gender.
Listed forms: sexes, sexe.
Source: Wiktionary — sex.
verb
- transitive
To determine the sex of (an animal).
- US, colloquial, transitive
To have sex with.
- US, colloquial, intransitive
To have sex.
Listed forms: sexes, sexing, sexed, sexe.
Source: Wiktionary — sex.
noun
- alt-of, alternative, obsolete
Alternative form of sect
Base or related entry: sect.
Listed forms: sexes, sexe.
Source: Wiktionary — sex.
Adapted from Wiktionary contributors via Kaikki.org. Selected senses and forms; quotations omitted. Definition text is CC BY-SA 4.0.
Synonyms by meaning
Words are grouped by sense, so they are not necessarily interchangeable in every context. Search synonyms for sex.
noun
activities associated with sexual intercourse
- sexual activity
- sexual practice
- sex activity
noun
all of the feelings resulting from the urge to gratify sexual impulses
- sexual urge
noun
the properties that distinguish organisms on the basis of their reproductive roles
verb
to evoke sexual feelings
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is sex in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
|---|---|
| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
| Extended English | Found |
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Letter-value score of sex
S(1) + E(1) + X(8) = 10 points.
This is a sum of letter values without board bonuses or word multipliers. A blank tile is worth zero: subtract the value of each letter supplied by a blank. The score does not establish game validity. Full letter-value table.
Anagrams of sex
0 other standard-list words use exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
No other single-word anagram was found in our standard list.
Shorter words from sex
2 shorter standard-list words can be made using no letter more often than it occurs in sex. Showing up to 24, longest first.