Words that start with X
There are 305 words that start with X in our dictionary, from short two-letter plays up to long fifteen-letter words. X is worth eight points and almost never starts a word, which makes the short list of x-openers worth memorising.
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Below is a browsable sample sorted from shortest to longest, with the Scrabble value of each word. Common openers here include xi, xu, xis, xray and xyst. To find only the X words you can build from a specific rack, drop your tiles into the solver at the top.
Highest-scoring words that start with x
| Word | Score | Length |
|---|---|---|
| xylopyrography | 38 | 14 |
| xylotypographic | 38 | 15 |
| xylotypography | 38 | 14 |
| xenomorphically | 34 | 15 |
| xerophytically | 34 | 14 |
| xenophobically | 33 | 14 |
| xerographically | 33 | 15 |
| xiphophyllous | 33 | 13 |
| xanthophyllous | 32 | 14 |
| xerophthalmic | 32 | 13 |
Words that start with X (305)
Showing the first 300 of 305. Use the solver above to filter to your tiles.
14-letter words 14
13-letter words 18
12-letter words 23
11-letter words 43
10-letter words 54
9-letter words 44
8-letter words 38
7-letter words 26
6-letter words 19
5-letter words 16
3-letter words 1
Frequently asked questions
How many words start with X?
Our word list contains 305 words beginning with the letter X, covering lengths from two to fifteen letters.
What is a good X word for Scrabble?
XYLOPYROGRAPHY is one of the highest-scoring words that starts with X at 38 points before any bonus squares. Shorter high-value X words are handy when space is tight.
What is a two-letter word that starts with X?
XI is a valid two-letter word starting with X. Two-letter words are the easiest way to score when the board is crowded.