6-letter words starting with X
There are 19 six-letter words that start with X in Unscrambly's open word list; the highest scoring is XYLYLS at 19 points. Y is the most common second letter, in 12 of them, and the average score is 15.7 points.
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X is worth eight points and almost never starts a word, which makes the short list of x-openers worth memorising. These 19 words are under 0.1% of all 22,342 six-letter words, and X is the 26th most common first letter at this length. The solver above is already set to 6 letters starting with X, so typing your rack shows only the ones your tiles can make.
6-letter words starting with X in numbers
- Words
- 19
- Highest scoring
- XYLYLS 19 pts
- Average score
- 15.7 pts
- With a definition
- 6 (32%)
- E6
- O1
- Y12
Highest-scoring 6-letter words starting with x
6-letter words starting with X (19)
All 19 are listed, highest scoring first.
Frequently asked questions
How many 6 letter words start with X?
19, which is under 0.1% of the 22,342 six-letter words in Unscrambly's list. 6 of them have a dictionary definition.
What is the best 6 letter word starting with X for Scrabble?
XYLYLS scores 19 points before bonus squares. Next come XYLEMS (18), XYLOMA (18) and XEBECS (17). The average is 15.7 points.
Which letter most often comes second in 6 letter words starting with X?
Y, in 12 of the 19 (63%). E follows with 6.