9-Letter Words With XY
- 41 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words With XY
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words With XY 41 words
How often does XY appear in nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 41 nine-letter words containing XY. They average 22.8 points, the best is ZANTHOXYL (31 points) and 39% end in S.
- Total words
- 41
- Average Scrabble score
- 22.8
- out of 31 max
- Everyday words
- 2%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 39% of words
Most common last letters
- s 39%
- e 19.5%
- y 14.6%
Top vowel pairs
- io4.9%
- oi4.9%
- ei2.4%
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 nine-letter word containing XY
z 10a 1n 1t 1h 4o 1x 8y 4l 1
Z 10 + A 1 + N 1 + T 1 + H 4 + O 1 + X 8 + Y 4 + L 1 = 31 points
- Double word
- 62 pts
- Triple word
- 93 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
zanthoxyl
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many nine-letter words containing XY are there?
There are 41 nine-letter words containing XY 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 nine-letter word containing XY?
ZANTHOXYL is worth 31 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are OXYGENIZE (29), XANTHOXYL (29), HYDROXYLS (26).
What are some common nine-letter words containing XY?
Everyday examples include XYLOPHONE, ORTHODOXY, OXYGENATE, PAROXYSMS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words containing XY score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ZANTHOXYL (31), OXYGENIZE (29), XANTHOXYL (29), OXYPHILIC (26). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.