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A list of scrabble words starting with X

We've put together a list of 69 words that start with the letter "X" for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list starts with the highest scoring words and is then organized by how many letters the word has, with the longest at the top (so, for 7-8 letter words ending with "X", start at the top).

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The highest scoring words starting with X

Want to go straight to the words that will get you the best score? Here are all the highest scoring words with x, not including the 50-point bonus if they use seven letters.

Top Words Starting with XScrabble PointsWords With Friends Points
xeroxes2121
xanthan1718
xylidin1819
xylitol1718
xylenes1718
xanthic1920
xiphoid2020
xeroxed2222
xerarch1919
xanthin1718

69 Scrabble words starting with X

6 Letter Words That Start With X

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2 Letter Words That Start With X

FAQ on words starting with X

What are the best Scrabble words starting with X?

The highest scoring Scrabble word starting with X is Xeroxing, which is worth at least 23 points without any bonuses. The next best word starting with X is xanthan, which is worth 17 points. Other high score words starting with X are xylidin (18), xylitol (17), xylenes (17), xanthic (19), xiphoid (20), xeroxed (22), xerarch (19), and xanthin (17).

How many words start with the letter X?

There are 69 words that start with the letter X in the Scrabble dictionary. Of those 20 are 8 letter words, 17 are 7 letter words, 15 are 6 letter words, 13 are 5 letter words, 1 is a 4 letter word, 1 is a 3 letter word, and 2 are 2 letter words.

How many two letter words start with the letter X?

There are 2 two letter words that start with the letter X. They are xi, and xu.

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