Words Starting With X
There are 135 words starting with X in our dictionary; 19 of them are common words.
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By length
Most common words starting with X
10-letter words (19)
- xylophones25 points
- xenophobia24 points
- xenophobic26 points
- xerography26 points
- xenophobes24 points
- xylography29 points
- xerophytic27 points
- xerophytes25 points
- xylographs26 points
- xanthomata22 points
- xenolithic22 points
- xenophiles22 points
- xylotomies22 points
- xenobiotic21 points
- xenografts21 points
- xenotropic21 points
- xenogamies20 points
- xenogeneic20 points
- xenogenies18 points
15-letter words (2)
- xerographically33 points
- xeroradiography32 points
14-letter words (3)
- xenophobically33 points
- xerophthalmias31 points
- xenodiagnostic25 points
13-letter words (5)
- xerophthalmia30 points
- xerophthalmic32 points
- xylographical31 points
- xenodiagnoses22 points
- xenodiagnosis22 points
12-letter words (7)
- xylophonists27 points
- xanthophylls30 points
- xiphisternum26 points
- xerophytisms29 points
- xylographers28 points
- xylographies28 points
- xerographies25 points
11-letter words (13)
- xerographic26 points
- xylophonist26 points
- xanthophyll29 points
- xylophagous27 points
- xerophilous23 points
- xylographic29 points
- xerophytism28 points
- xylographer27 points
- xenophobias25 points
- xerothermic25 points
- xerophilies23 points
- xiphisterna23 points
- xenobiotics22 points
9-letter words (18)
- xylophone24 points
- xenophobe23 points
- xylograph25 points
- xerophyte24 points
- xerophily24 points
- xylocarps23 points
- xanthomas21 points
- xenophile21 points
- xerophile21 points
- xenograft20 points
- xylidines20 points
- xanthates19 points
- xantheins19 points
- xanthenes19 points
- xanthines19 points
- xanthones19 points
- xenoliths19 points
- xeroseres16 points
8-letter words (20)
- xeroxing23 points
- xylotomy23 points
- xenogamy21 points
- xylidine19 points
- xanthate18 points
- xanthein18 points
- xanthene18 points
- xanthine18 points
- xanthous18 points
- xenolith18 points
- xerosere15 points
- xylocarp22 points
- xiphoids21 points
- xanthoma20 points
- xenogeny19 points
- xylidins19 points
- xanthans18 points
- xanthins18 points
- xanthone18 points
- xylitols18 points
7-letter words (16)
- xeroxed22 points
- xeroxes21 points
- xiphoid20 points
- xanthic19 points
- xerarch19 points
- xanthin17 points
- xylenes17 points
- xerosis14 points
- xylidin18 points
- xanthan17 points
- xylitol17 points
- xyloses17 points
- xysters17 points
- xerotic16 points
- xeroses14 points
- xeruses14 points
6-letter words (15)
- xylene16 points
- xyloid17 points
- xylols16 points
- xyster16 points
- xylyls19 points
- xylems18 points
- xebecs17 points
- xylans16 points
- xylose16 points
- xystoi16 points
- xystos16 points
- xystus16 points
- xenial13 points
- xenias13 points
- xenons13 points
5-letter words (13)
- xylem17 points
- xenon12 points
- xerox19 points
- xebec16 points
- xylol15 points
- xeric14 points
- xenia12 points
- xylyl18 points
- xylan15 points
- xysti15 points
- xysts15 points
- xenic14 points
- xerus12 points
4-letter words (1)
- xyst14 points
3-letter words (1)
- xis10 points
2-letter words (2)
- xi9 points
- xu9 points
Quick facts
- Total words: 135
- By usage: 3 very common, 16 common, 116 rare
- Longest: xerographically, xeroradiography
- Shortest: xi, xu
Highest scoring (classic tiles)
- xenophobically 33
- xerographically 33
- xerophthalmic 32
- xeroradiography 32
- xerophthalmias 31
- xylographical 31
- xanthophylls 30
- xerophthalmia 30
- xanthophyll 29
- xerophytisms 29
Most common
- xylophones
- xenophobia
- xylophone
- xenophobic
- xylophonists
- xerographic
- xerography
- xylophonist
- xylem
- xenon
Definitions
- xenophobia (noun)
- A fear of foreigners or strangers.
- xylophone (noun)
- A percussion instrument with wooden bars tuned to produce a chromatic scale and with resonators; played with small mallets.
- xenophobic (adjective)
- Suffering from xenophobia; having abnormal fear or hatred of the strange or foreign.
- xerographic (adjective)
- Of or relating to xerography.
There are 135 words starting with X in our dictionary once you include every length. That is too many for one page, so this hub shows the common ones and links to the complete lists for each word length. 19 of the words are in everyday use. Use the search box to filter by your own letters, or pick a length from the index to see the full list for that size.
How to use this page
Start with the quick facts for the extremes and the top scorers, then use the length index to open a complete list. To filter by your own rack, enter your letters above with question marks for blanks.
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
What are the longest words starting with X?
The longest entries in our dictionary are XEROGRAPHICALLY and XERORADIOGRAPHY. The shortest are XI and XU. Use the length index on this page to open the complete list for any size in between.
Can I search this list with my own letters?
Yes. Type your letters into the search box at the top of the page, using a question mark for a blank, and the tool will show only the words starting with X you can actually spell from that rack, with scores.