8-Letter Words Starting With X
- 38 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
All 8-Letter Words Starting With X 38 words
How common is X at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 38 eight-letter words that start with X. They average 18.7 points, the best is XEROXING (23 points) and 34.2% end in S.
- Total words
- 38
- Average Scrabble score
- 18.7
- out of 23 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 34.2% of words
Most common last letters
- s 34.2%
- e 23.7%
- a 10.5%
Top vowel pairs
- oi5.3%
- ei2.6%
- ia2.6%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with X
x 8e 1r 1o 1x 8i 1n 1g 2
X 8 + E 1 + R 1 + O 1 + X 8 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 = 23 points
- Double word
- 46 pts
- Triple word
- 69 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
xeroxing
Form of xerox
- verbreproduce by xerography
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How many eight-letter words that start with X are there?
There are 38 eight-letter words that start with X in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with X?
XEROXING is worth 23 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are XYLOTOMY (23), XENOPHYA (23), XERAPHIM (22).
Which rare eight-letter words that start with X score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include XENOPHYA (23), XERAPHIM (22), XYLOCARP (22), XYLOLOGY (22). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.