6-Letter Words Starting With XY
- 12 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
All 6-Letter Words Starting With XY 12 words
How common is XY at the start of six-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 12 six-letter words that start with XY. They average 16.7 points, the best is XYLYLS (19 points) and 50% end in S.
- Total words
- 12
- Average Scrabble score
- 16.7
- out of 19 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 50% of words
Most common last letters
- s 50%
- e 16.7%
- a 8.3%
Top vowel pairs
- oi16.7%
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 XY
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 XY are there?
There are 12 six-letter words that start with 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 six-letter word that starts with XY?
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 XY score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include XYLYLS (19), XYLEMS (18), XYLOMA (18), XYLANS (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.