8-Letter Words With X
There are 660 eight-letter words containing X in our dictionary; 239 of them are common words.
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The 600 most common of 660 words
- exchange21 points
- expected20 points
- flexible20 points
- examples19 points
- excluded19 points
- expanded19 points
- explicit19 points
- examined18 points
- excludes18 points
- executed18 points
- examines17 points
- executes17 points
- exercise17 points
- explains17 points
- extended17 points
- existing16 points
- external15 points
- maximize28 points
- prefixed21 points
- textbook21 points
- appendix20 points
- excepted20 points
- prefixes20 points
- taxpayer20 points
- exceeded19 points
- exploded19 points
- orthodox19 points
- exciting18 points
- exhausts18 points
- expiring18 points
- explodes18 points
- explored18 points
- exposing18 points
- sexually18 points
- contexts17 points
- examiner17 points
- expenses17 points
- exploits17 points
- explores17 points
- exposure17 points
- extracts17 points
- extremes17 points
- indexing17 points
- relaxing16 points
- taxation15 points
- oxidized26 points
- oxidizes25 points
- pickaxed24 points
- flexibly23 points
- pickaxes23 points
- affixing22 points
- crucifix22 points
- suffixed22 points
- exhuming21 points
- maximums21 points
- suffixes21 points
- climaxed20 points
- exampled20 points
- excavate20 points
- exempted20 points
- exhibits20 points
- expertly20 points
- sphinxes20 points
- climaxes19 points
- dyslexia19 points
- excerpts19 points
- exclaims19 points
- exhaling19 points
- exhorted19 points
- expended19 points
- hexagons19 points
- sixpence19 points
- smallpox19 points
- taxicabs19 points
- duplexes18 points
- exacting18 points
- excelled18 points
- excising18 points
- excreted18 points
- excusing18 points
- expedite18 points
- expelled18 points
- exported18 points
- expounds18 points
- fixation18 points
- fixtures18 points
- influxes18 points
- laxative18 points
- peroxide18 points
- reflexes18 points
- sixtieth18 points
- vexation18 points
- vortexes18 points
- bisexual17 points
- coexists17 points
- exactest17 points
- excesses17 points
- excretes17 points
- executor17 points
- expanses17 points
- explorer17 points
- exponent17 points
- exporter17 points
- extincts17 points
- extremer17 points
- lexicons17 points
- mixtures17 points
- pretexts17 points
- annexing16 points
- exalting16 points
- exerting16 points
- exoduses16 points
- extolled16 points
- extorted16 points
- exulting16 points
- galaxies16 points
- textured16 points
- exertion15 points
- existent15 points
- exterior15 points
- exultant15 points
- luxuries15 points
- sixteens15 points
- textiles15 points
- textures15 points
- quixotic26 points
- matchbox24 points
- apoplexy22 points
- dyslexic21 points
- foxholes21 points
- flextime20 points
- toxicity20 points
- exorcism19 points
- iceboxes19 points
- foxtrots18 points
- waxiness18 points
- anorexic17 points
- detoxing17 points
- excision17 points
- exorcist17 points
- preexist17 points
- anorexia15 points
- oxidizer25 points
- waxworks25 points
- asphyxia23 points
- coxcombs23 points
- snuffbox23 points
- detoxify22 points
- foxglove22 points
- foxhound22 points
- paroxysm22 points
- waxwings22 points
- epoxying21 points
- exigency21 points
- fixative21 points
- vixenish21 points
- coxswain20 points
- doxology20 points
- oxymoron20 points
- taxonomy20 points
- cicatrix19 points
- exemplar19 points
- expunged19 points
- fixating19 points
- lummoxes19 points
- outfoxed19 points
- aviatrix18 points
- expiated18 points
- expunges18 points
- monoxide18 points
- outfoxes18 points
- thoraxes18 points
- transfix18 points
- vertexes18 points
- execrate17 points
- exorcise17 points
- expiates17 points
- extruded17 points
- inexpert17 points
- maxillae17 points
- nontoxic17 points
- parallax17 points
- plexuses17 points
- tableaux17 points
- dextrose16 points
- exegeses16 points
- exegesis16 points
- exiguous16 points
- extrudes16 points
- surtaxed16 points
- telexing16 points
- relaxant15 points
- sexiness15 points
- sextants15 points
- surtaxes15 points
- textural15 points
- xeroxing23 points
- foxhunts21 points
- taxiways21 points
- breadbox20 points
- hatboxes20 points
- sexology19 points
- poleaxed18 points
- remixing18 points
- dioxides17 points
- poleaxes17 points
- subtexts17 points
- teletext15 points
- convexly23 points
- biconvex22 points
- hexagram21 points
- hotboxes20 points
- premixed20 points
- prolixly20 points
- admixing19 points
- exiguity19 points
- premixes19 points
- proximal19 points
- unfixing19 points
- bandeaux18 points
- bollixed18 points
- exegetic18 points
- exigence18 points
- foxiness18 points
- unboxing18 points
- bollixes17 points
- exaction17 points
- exciters17 points
- intermix17 points
- outboxes17 points
- reexport17 points
- extender16 points
- indexers16 points
- oxidants16 points
- axletree15 points
- axolotls15 points
- intersex15 points
- relaxers15 points
- uxorious15 points
- quixotry27 points
- hexarchy26 points
- jambeaux26 points
- quincunx26 points
- hydroxyl25 points
- exequies24 points
- hexapody24 points
- hypoxias23 points
- myxedema23 points
- oxpecker23 points
- pyxidium23 points
- xylotomy23 points
- boxberry22 points
- cachexia22 points
- commixed22 points
- epicalyx22 points
- exotoxin22 points
- oxytocic22 points
- commixes21 points
- effluxes21 points
- exemplum21 points
- mixology21 points
- oxyacids21 points
- oxygenic21 points
- proxemic21 points
- reflexly21 points
- xenogamy21 points
- boxboard20 points
- boxthorn20 points
- cathexes20 points
- cathexis20 points
- deflexed20 points
- fabliaux20 points
- haruspex20 points
- immixing20 points
- lixivium20 points
- maxwells20 points
- oxytocin20 points
- pontifex20 points
- pyrexias20 points
- pyroxene20 points
- sextuply20 points
- sixpenny20 points
- spinifex20 points
- superfix20 points
- sweatbox20 points
- vexillum20 points
- waxplant20 points
- apomixis19 points
- axiology19 points
- exocarps19 points
- expiable19 points
- flaxseed19 points
- infixing19 points
- inflexed19 points
- refluxed19 points
- sardonyx19 points
- toadflax19 points
- xylidine19 points
- axillary18 points
- caudexes18 points
- coextend18 points
- coxalgia18 points
- exhalant18 points
- exhorter18 points
- exigible18 points
- exoergic18 points
- exordium18 points
- expander18 points
- expender18 points
- exploder18 points
- expunger18 points
- exuviate18 points
- flexions18 points
- flexuous18 points
- flexures18 points
- fluxions18 points
- foxtails18 points
- oxhearts18 points
- refluxes18 points
- saxhorns18 points
- styraxes18 points
- subindex18 points
- suboxide18 points
- syrinxes18 points
- textuary18 points
- xanthate18 points
- xanthein18 points
- xanthene18 points
- xanthine18 points
- xanthous18 points
- xenolith18 points
- anoxemia17 points
- apraxias17 points
- ataraxic17 points
- desexing17 points
- examinee17 points
- excitant17 points
- excursus17 points
- executer17 points
- eximious17 points
- exocrine17 points
- exorable17 points
- exospore17 points
- exoteric17 points
- expellee17 points
- expeller17 points
- expiator17 points
- monaxial17 points
- sextuple17 points
- supertax17 points
- toxicant17 points
- extrados16 points
- extruder16 points
- exudates16 points
- geotaxis16 points
- gloxinia16 points
- nextdoor16 points
- oxidases16 points
- rondeaux16 points
- trioxide16 points
- unsexing16 points
- ataraxia15 points
- euxenite15 points
- extensor15 points
- extoller15 points
- extorter15 points
- extrorse15 points
- interrex15 points
- laxation15 points
- luxation15 points
- oxalates15 points
- oxalises15 points
- siloxane15 points
- storaxes15 points
- triaxial15 points
- uniaxial15 points
- unsexual15 points
- xerosere15 points
- oxazepam28 points
- paxwaxes27 points
- quadplex27 points
- exorcize26 points
- banjaxed25 points
- myxocyte25 points
- banjaxes24 points
- bombyxes24 points
- cachexic24 points
- coccyxes24 points
- exequial24 points
- exotoxic24 points
- oxazines24 points
- quixotes24 points
- skyboxes24 points
- chronaxy23 points
- methoxyl23 points
- oxyphile23 points
- oxyphils23 points
- phylaxis23 points
- waxberry23 points
- waxworms23 points
- amphioxi22 points
- carboxyl22 points
- chapeaux22 points
- cowpoxes22 points
- foxskins22 points
- homeobox22 points
- myxomata22 points
- vexingly22 points
- waxweeds22 points
- xylocarp22 points
- affixers21 points
- affixial21 points
- affluxes21 points
- boxwoods21 points
- cacomixl21 points
- ethoxyls21 points
- fixatifs21 points
- foxfires21 points
- hexapods21 points
- sixtyish21 points
- suffixal21 points
- thyroxin21 points
- volvoxes21 points
- xiphoids21 points
- acetoxyl20 points
- alkoxide20 points
- bemixing20 points
- boxhauls20 points
- cervixes20 points
- chateaux20 points
- convexes20 points
- coxalgic20 points
- dewaxing20 points
- exanthem20 points
- exarchal20 points
- exclaves20 points
- exhumers20 points
- exogamic20 points
- fourplex20 points
- hexamine20 points
- hexaplar20 points
- hexaplas20 points
- horsepox20 points
- oxysomes20 points
- pegboxes20 points
- phenixes20 points
- pixieish20 points
- poxvirus20 points
- prefixal20 points
- pyrexial20 points
- subfixes20 points
- swinepox20 points
- waxbills20 points
- xanthoma20 points
- amplexus19 points
- anoxemic19 points
- apomixes19 points
- axoplasm19 points
- bauxitic19 points
- bruxisms19 points
- buxomest19 points
- duplexed19 points
- dystaxia19 points
- econobox19 points
- ektexine19 points
- epitaxic19 points
- exciding19 points
- excimers19 points
- exciples19 points
- extremum19 points
- flexagon19 points
- fluxgate19 points
- indoxyls19 points
- maxicoat19 points
- maximals19 points
- maximins19 points
- maximise19 points
- maximite19 points
- microlux19 points
- morceaux19 points
- octuplex19 points
- panmixes19 points
- panmixia19 points
- panmixis19 points
- precieux19 points
- refixing19 points
- reflexed19 points
- rewaxing19 points
- saucebox19 points
- taxingly19 points
- toxaemic19 points
- unflexed19 points
- videotex19 points
- xenogeny19 points
- xylidins19 points
- aftertax18 points
- antefixa18 points
- anthelix18 points
- axiality18 points
- bolloxed18 points
- bordeaux18 points
- broadaxe18 points
- diplexer18 points
- duplexer18 points
- earwaxes18 points
- epoxides18 points
- ethoxies18 points
- exceeder18 points
- excessed18 points
- excluder18 points
- exertive18 points
- exhalent18 points
- exoderms18 points
- expandor18 points
- expensed18 points
- experted18 points
- expulsed18 points
- exscinds18 points
- exsected18 points
- fixities18 points
- flaxiest18 points
- flexuose18 points
- flexural18 points
- heretrix18 points
- heritrix18 points
- hexereis18 points
- hexosans18 points
- infixion18 points
- larynxes18 points
- lixivial18 points
- outboxed18 points
- oxbloods18 points
- oxidable18 points
- oxidasic18 points
- oxysalts18 points
- oxytones18 points
- peroxids18 points
- protoxid18 points
- silvexes18 points
- soundbox18 points
- spadixes18 points
- syntaxes18 points
- unmixing18 points
- vernixes18 points
- vexillar18 points
- xanthans18 points
- xanthins18 points
- xanthone18 points
- xylitols18 points
- auxetics17 points
- axonemal17 points
- axonemes17 points
- batteaux17 points
- bauxites17 points
- biotoxin17 points
- bolloxes17 points
- boxiness17 points
- coexerts17 points
- cortexes17 points
- couteaux17 points
- curtalax17 points
- digoxins17 points
- exacters17 points
- exactors17 points
- excitons17 points
- excitors17 points
- excretal17 points
- excreter17 points
- excusers17 points
- exonumia17 points
- exosmose17 points
- exotisms17 points
- expirers17 points
- expiries17 points
- explants17 points
- exposals17 points
- exposers17 points
- exposits17 points
- expresso17 points
- expulses17 points
- exsecant17 points
- extubate17 points
- exurbias17 points
- manteaux17 points
- mastixes17 points
- matrixes17 points
- maxillas17 points
- millilux17 points
- monaxons17 points
- ototoxic17 points
- oxidated17 points
- oxidised17 points
- pixiness17 points
- plateaux17 points
- praxises17 points
- preaxial17 points
- reexpels17 points
- reexpose17 points
- saxtubas17 points
- smilaxes17 points
Quick facts
- Total words: 660
- By usage: 125 very common, 114 common, 421 rare
Highest scoring (classic tiles)
- maximize 28
- oxazepam 28
- paxwaxes 27
- quadplex 27
- quixotry 27
- exorcize 26
- hexarchy 26
- jambeaux 26
- oxidized 26
- quincunx 26
Most common
- exchange
- expected
- flexible
- examples
- excluded
- expanded
- explicit
- examined
- excludes
- executed
Definitions
- exchange (noun)
- Chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another.
- expected (adjective)
- Considered likely or probable to happen or arrive.
- flexible (adjective)
- Capable of being changed.
- expanded (adjective)
- Increased in extent or size or bulk or scope.
Below you will find all 660 eight-letter words containing X from our dictionary, grouped in one list with the common words first. Each chip shows the word and its classic tile score, and a small dot marks the words that appear in everyday English. EXCHANGE, EXPECTED and FLEXIBLE are typical of the familiar entries. To check which of these you can spell right now, enter your letters in the box above and press search.
How to use this page
This page works as both a reference and a tool. As a reference, it lists every word that contain the letter X, sorted by familiarity. As a tool, it accepts your own letters in the search box and returns the subset you can play, with scores. The related links at the end cover neighbouring letters and lengths.
Tips
A balanced rack has roughly three vowels and four consonants, and a lopsided rack is the most common reason players get stuck. If you are drowning in vowels, look for the words on this page with the most vowels and use them to reset. If you have too many consonants, a word with a single vowel will do the same job. When you cannot find a decent play, it is often better to swap tiles or play a short word that dumps the surplus than to force a poor score and keep the bad rack.
Questions
How many eight-letter words containing X are there?
Our dictionary has 660 eight-letter words containing X, of which 239 are common English words. The count comes from the public-domain ENABLE list, so it can differ slightly from the dictionary a particular game uses.
What is the highest-scoring word among the eight-letter words containing X?
MAXIMIZE scores 28 points with classic tile values, ignoring board multipliers. The full top ten is in the quick facts above; switch the tile set on the search tool if you play with different letter values.