7-letter words starting with X

There are 26 seven-letter words that start with X in Unscrambly's open word list; the highest scoring is XEROXED at 22 points. E is the most common second letter, in 12 of them, and the average score is 17.2 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 26 words are under 0.1% of all 33,192 seven-letter words, and X is the 26th most common first letter at this length. The solver above is already set to 7 letters starting with X, so typing your rack shows only the ones your tiles can make.

7-letter words starting with X in numbers

Words
26
Highest scoring
XEROXED 22 pts
Average score
17.2 pts
With a definition
7 (27%)
Words by second letter
  1. A4
  2. E12
  3. I1
  4. Y9

Highest-scoring 7-letter words starting with x

7-letter words starting with X (26)

All 26 are listed, highest scoring first.

Frequently asked questions

How many 7 letter words start with X?

26, which is under 0.1% of the 33,192 seven-letter words in Unscrambly's list. 7 of them have a dictionary definition.

What is the best 7 letter word starting with X for Scrabble?

XEROXED scores 22 points before bonus squares. Next come XEROXES (21), XIPHOID (20) and XANTHAM (19). The average is 17.2 points.

Which letter most often comes second in 7 letter words starting with X?

E, in 12 of the 26 (46%). Y follows with 9.

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