6-Letter Words Starting With X
- 19 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
All 6-Letter Words Starting With X 19 words
How common is X at the start of six-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 19 six-letter words that start with X. They average 15.7 points, the best is XYLYLS (19 points) and 47.4% end in S.
- Total words
- 19
- Average Scrabble score
- 15.7
- out of 19 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 47.4% of words
Most common last letters
- s 47.4%
- a 10.5%
- e 10.5%
Top vowel pairs
- ia10.5%
- oi10.5%
- iu5.3%
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 six-letter word that starts with X
x 8y 4l 1y 4l 1s 1
X 8 + Y 4 + L 1 + Y 4 + L 1 + S 1 = 19 points
- Double word
- 38 pts
- Triple word
- 57 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
xylyls
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many six-letter words that start with X are there?
There are 19 six-letter words that start with 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 six-letter word that starts with X?
XYLYLS is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are XYLEMS (18), XYLOMA (18), XYLOID (17).
Which rare six-letter words that start with X score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include XYLYLS (19), XYLEMS (18), XYLOMA (18), XEBECS (17). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.