8-Letter Words With XO
- 57 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With XO
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With XO 57 words
How often does XO appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 57 eight-letter words containing XO. They average 18.6 points, the best is QUIXOTRY (27 points) and 28.1% end in S.
- Total words
- 57
- Average Scrabble score
- 18.6
- out of 27 max
- Everyday words
- 2%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 28.1% of words
Most common last letters
- s 28.1%
- e 17.5%
- c 12.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ia5.3%
- ui5.3%
- io3.5%
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 XO
q 10u 1i 1x 8o 1t 1r 1y 4
Q 10 + U 1 + I 1 + X 8 + O 1 + T 1 + R 1 + Y 4 = 27 points
- Double word
- 54 pts
- Triple word
- 81 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
quixotry
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many eight-letter words containing XO are there?
There are 57 eight-letter words containing XO 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 XO?
QUIXOTRY is worth 27 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are QUIXOTIC (26), EXORCIZE (26), MYXOCYTE (25).
What are some common eight-letter words containing XO?
Everyday examples include EXORCISM, EXORCIST, QUIXOTIC, DOXOLOGY, EXODUSES, TAXONOMY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing XO score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include EXORCIZE (26), MYXOCYTE (25), EXOPHAGY (24), EXOTOXIC (24). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.