8-letter words starting with X
There are 38 eight-letter words that start with X in Unscrambly's open word list; the highest scoring are XENOPHYA, XEROXING and XYLOTOMY, tied at 23 points. E is the most common second letter, in 15 of them, and the average score is 18.7 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 38 words are under 0.1% of all 40,530 eight-letter words, and X is the 26th most common first letter at this length. The solver above is already set to 8 letters starting with X, so typing your rack shows only the ones your tiles can make.
8-letter words starting with X in numbers
- Words
- 38
- Highest scoring
- XENOPHYA 23 pts
- Average score
- 18.7 pts
- With a definition
- 7 (18%)
- A11
- E15
- I1
- Y11
Highest-scoring 8-letter words starting with x
8-letter words starting with X (38)
All 38 are listed, highest scoring first.
Frequently asked questions
How many 8 letter words start with X?
38, which is under 0.1% of the 40,530 eight-letter words in Unscrambly's list. 7 of them have a dictionary definition.
What is the best 8 letter word starting with X for Scrabble?
XENOPHYA, XEROXING and XYLOTOMY tie at 23 points before bonus squares. Next come XYLOCARP (22), XYLOLOGY (22) and XENOGAMY (21). The average is 18.7 points.
Which letter most often comes second in 8 letter words starting with X?
E, in 15 of the 38 (39%). A follows with 11.