4-Letter Words With X
- 84 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 4-Letter Words With X
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 4-Letter Words With X 84 words
How often does X appear in four-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 84 four-letter words containing X. They average 13.2 points, the best is JAXY (21 points) and 36.9% end in X.
- Total words
- 84
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.2
- out of 21 max
- Everyday words
- 24%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- X
- 36.9% of words
Most common last letters
- x 36.9%
- y 15.5%
- t 9.5%
Top vowel pairs
- au2.4%
- oa2.4%
- ou2.4%
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 four-letter word containing X
j 8a 1x 8y 4
J 8 + A 1 + X 8 + Y 4 = 21 points
- Double word
- 42 pts
- Triple word
- 63 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
jaxy
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many four-letter words containing X are there?
There are 84 four-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 four-letter word containing X?
JAXY is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are JYNX (21), JINX (18), JEUX (18).
What are some common four-letter words containing X?
Everyday examples include NEXT, TEXT, TAXI, AXIS, SEXY, EXAM, EXIT, FOXY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare four-letter words containing X score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include JAXY (21), JYNX (21), JEUX (18), COXY (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.