Words That Start With X

135 words that start with X, longest first. Common words lead each group; the number is the Scrabble score.

Words: 135
Longest: xerographically (15)
Best Scrabble score: xenophobically (33 pts)
Most common: xi, xenophobia, xenophobic

15-letter words (2)

xerographically, 33 points
xeroradiography, 32 points

14-letter words (3)

xenodiagnostic, 25 points
xenophobically, 33 points
xerophthalmias, 31 points

13-letter words (5)

xenodiagnoses, 22 points
xenodiagnosis, 22 points
xerophthalmia, 30 points
xerophthalmic, 32 points
xylographical, 31 points

12-letter words (7)

xanthophylls, 30 points
xerographies, 25 points
xerophytisms, 29 points
xiphisternum, 26 points
xylographers, 28 points
xylographies, 28 points
xylophonists, 27 points

11-letter words (13)

xanthophyll, 29 points
xenobiotics, 22 points
xerographic, 26 points
xenophobias, 25 points
xerophilies, 23 points
xerophilous, 23 points
xerophytism, 28 points
xerothermic, 25 points
xiphisterna, 23 points
xylographer, 27 points
xylographic, 29 points
xylophagous, 27 points
xylophonist, 26 points

10-letter words (19)

xenophobia, 24 points
xenophobic, 26 points
xenobiotic, 21 points
xenografts, 21 points
xenophobes, 24 points
xerography, 26 points
xerophytic, 27 points
xylophones, 25 points
xanthomata, 22 points
xenogamies, 20 points
xenogeneic, 20 points
xenogenies, 18 points
xenolithic, 22 points
xenophiles, 22 points
xenotropic, 21 points
xerophytes, 25 points
xylographs, 26 points
xylography, 29 points
xylotomies, 22 points

9-letter words (18)

xylophone, 24 points
xenograft, 20 points
xenoliths, 19 points
xenophobe, 23 points
xanthates, 19 points
xantheins, 19 points
xanthenes, 19 points
xanthines, 19 points
xanthomas, 21 points
xanthones, 19 points
xenophile, 21 points
xerophile, 21 points
xerophily, 24 points
xerophyte, 24 points
xeroseres, 16 points
xylidines, 20 points
xylocarps, 23 points
xylograph, 25 points

8-letter words (20)

xanthate, 18 points
xanthine, 18 points
xeroxing, 23 points
xanthans, 18 points
xanthein, 18 points
xanthene, 18 points
xanthins, 18 points
xanthoma, 20 points
xanthone, 18 points
xanthous, 18 points
xenogamy, 21 points
xenogeny, 19 points
xenolith, 18 points
xerosere, 15 points
xiphoids, 21 points
xylidine, 19 points
xylidins, 19 points
xylitols, 18 points
xylocarp, 22 points
xylotomy, 23 points

7-letter words (16)

xylitol, 17 points
xanthan, 17 points
xerosis, 14 points
xeroxed, 22 points
xeroxes, 21 points
xiphoid, 20 points
xylenes, 17 points
xanthic, 19 points
xanthin, 17 points
xerarch, 19 points
xeroses, 14 points
xerotic, 16 points
xeruses, 14 points
xylidin, 18 points
xyloses, 17 points
xysters, 17 points

6-letter words (15)

xylene, 16 points
xylose, 16 points
xebecs, 17 points
xenial, 13 points
xenias, 13 points
xenons, 13 points
xylans, 16 points
xylems, 18 points
xyloid, 17 points
xylols, 16 points
xylyls, 19 points
xyster, 16 points
xystoi, 16 points
xystos, 16 points
xystus, 16 points

5-letter words (13)

xerox, 19 points
xenia, 12 points
xenon, 12 points
xylem, 17 points
xebec, 16 points
xeric, 14 points
xylan, 15 points
xenic, 14 points
xerus, 12 points
xylol, 15 points
xylyl, 18 points
xysti, 15 points
xysts, 15 points

4-letter words (1)

xyst, 14 points

3-letter words (1)

xis, 10 points

2-letter words (2)

xi, 9 points
xu, 9 points

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How many English words start with X?

Our ENABLE-based list has 135 playable words that start with X. Dictionaries differ slightly, so tournament players should check the official Scrabble list for borderline words.

What's the longest word that starts with X?

The longest is xerographically, at 15 letters.

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Numbers are Scrabble points (Words With Friends scores xenophobically at 37). Word list: ENABLE plus additions; use the word finder for blanks and board letters.