8-Letter Words With X
- 883 words
- All English dictionaries
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Popular 8-Letter Words With X
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With X 883 words
How often does X appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 883 eight-letter words containing X. They average 18.5 points, the best is MAXIMIZE (28 points) and 36.6% end in S.
- Total words
- 883
- Average Scrabble score
- 18.5
- out of 28 max
- Everyday words
- 14%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 36.6% of words
Most common last letters
- s 36.6%
- x 10.9%
- e 10.2%
Top vowel pairs
- ia5%
- ea3.7%
- au3.3%
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 containing X
m 3a 1x 8i 1m 3i 1z 10e 1
M 3 + A 1 + X 8 + I 1 + M 3 + I 1 + Z 10 + E 1 = 28 points
- Double word
- 56 pts
- Triple word
- 84 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
maximize
- verbmake as big or large as possible“Maximize your profits!”
- verbmake the most of“He maximized his role”
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How many eight-letter words containing X are there?
There are 883 eight-letter words containing 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 containing X?
MAXIMIZE is worth 28 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are OXAZEPAM (28), QUIXOTRY (27), EXAHERTZ (27).
What are some common eight-letter words containing X?
Everyday examples include EXTERNAL, EXCHANGE, EXPLICIT, FLEXIBLE, EXERCISE, EXPOSURE, TAXPAYER, APPENDIX. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing X score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include MAXIMIZE (28), OXAZEPAM (28), EXAHERTZ (27), JAWBOXES (27). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.