8-Letter Words With XYL
- 20 words
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- Scrabble points
All 8-Letter Words With XYL 20 words
How often does XYL appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 20 eight-letter words containing XYL. They average 20.5 points, the best is HYDROXYL (25 points) and 30% end in S.
- Total words
- 20
- Average Scrabble score
- 20.5
- out of 25 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 30% of words
Most common last letters
- s 30%
- l 25%
- e 20%
Top vowel pairs
- oi5%
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 XYL
h 4y 4d 2r 1o 1x 8y 4l 1
H 4 + Y 4 + D 2 + R 1 + O 1 + X 8 + Y 4 + L 1 = 25 points
- Double word
- 50 pts
- Triple word
- 75 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
hydroxyl
- nounthe monovalent group -OH in such compounds as bases and some acids and alcohols
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How many eight-letter words containing XYL are there?
There are 20 eight-letter words containing XYL 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 XYL?
HYDROXYL is worth 25 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are XYLOTOMY (23), METHOXYL (23), PYROXYLE (23).
Which rare eight-letter words containing XYL score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include METHOXYL (23), PYROXYLE (23), CARBOXYL (22), XYLOCARP (22). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.