Words with X and Y
There are 1,209 words that contain both X and Y. Pages like this exist because these letter pairs are awkward to place, and knowing the words that use them turns a liability into points. Words with X and Y include oxy, pyx, yex, boxy and coxy.
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Each word below shows its Scrabble score, and the shorter ones are the most practical on a crowded board. Enter your own rack in the solver and set the contains option to hunt for the pair among your tiles.
Highest-scoring words with x and y
| Word | Score | Length |
|---|---|---|
| methoxybenzenes | 41 | 15 |
| oxyphenbutazone | 41 | 15 |
| methoxybenzene | 40 | 14 |
| photoxylography | 39 | 15 |
| chromoxylograph | 38 | 15 |
| hydroxyzines | 38 | 12 |
| xylopyrography | 38 | 14 |
| xylotypographic | 38 | 15 |
| xylotypography | 38 | 14 |
| cyclohexylamine | 37 | 15 |
Words with X and Y (1,209)
Showing the first 300 of 1,209. Use the solver above to filter to your tiles.
9-letter words 2
8-letter words 113
7-letter words 68
6-letter words 61
5-letter words 33
4-letter words 20
Frequently asked questions
How many words have both X and Y?
Our dictionary lists 1,209 words that contain both the letter X and the letter Y.
Why are X and Y hard to play?
High-value tiles like these are worth a lot precisely because they are rare and hard to place. Learning the words that pair them means you can offload both for a big score instead of being stuck holding them.
What is the best word with X and Y?
METHOXYBENZENES is among the top scorers at 41 points, though a shorter word that fits the board often beats a long one you cannot place.