Words Containing XC

Q: How many words containing XC are there?

There are 390 words containing XC in our combined English word list. The most common length is 9 letters, with 69 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

Q: What is the highest-scoring word containing XC?

HYPEREXCITABILITY is worth 39 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HYPEREXCITABILITIES (38), HYPEREXCITEMENTS (35), COXCOMBICALITY (34).

Q: What are some common words containing XC?

Everyday examples include EXCLUSIVE , EXCELLENT , EXCEPTION , EXCEPT , EXCESS , EXCHANGE , EXCLUDE , EXCUSE . Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Q: What is the longest word containing XC?

UNEXCEPTIONABLENESSES has 21 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, EXCOMMUNICATIONS (16 letters) is the longest common one.

390 words
All English dictionaries
Scrabble points

Dictionary

All words Scrabble US Scrabble UK Words With Friends

Sort by

Popular Words Containing XC

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All Words Containing XC 390 words · page 2 of 2

How often does XC appear in words?

Our combined English word list has 390 words containing XC. Most are 9 letters long, they average 22.5 points, the best is HYPEREXCITABILITY (39 points) and 33.8% end in S.

Total words: 390
Most common length: 9 letters; 69 words
Average Scrabble score: 22.5; out of 39 max
Longest word: UNEXCEPTIONABLENESSES; 21 letters
Most common ending: S; 33.8% of words

Words by length

5 letters1
6 letters11
7 letters30
8 letters43
9 letters69
10 letters58
11 letters54
12 letters36
13 letters31
14 letters20
15 letters24
16 letters5
17 letters4
18 letters1
19 letters2
21 letters1

Most common last letters

s 33.8%
e 15.1%
y 10.8%

Top vowel pairs

io21.8%
ia3.8%
ie3.8%

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 word containing XC

h ₄y ₄p ₃e ₁r ₁e ₁x ₈c ₃i ₁t ₁a ₁b ₃i ₁l ₁i ₁t ₁y ₄

H 4 + Y 4 + P 3 + E 1 + R 1 + E 1 + X 8 + C 3 + I 1 + T 1 + A 1 + B 3 + I 1 + L 1 + I 1 + T 1 + Y 4 = 39 points

Double word: 78 pts
Triple word: 117 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

hyperexcitability

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

Scrabble US
Scrabble UK
Words With Friends

Runners-up

Explore related word lists

Words containing…

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Words containing XC by length

Longer sequences containing XC

Each link adds one letter and keeps only combinations that have words.

Change the last letter of XC

Trending word lists

Five-letter lists built from the letters of yesterday's Wordle answer. The set changes every day.

How to use this word list

Using XC in the middle of a word

Words Containing XC by the numbers

Words Containing XC FAQ

How many words containing XC are there?

There are 390 words containing XC in our combined English word list. The most common length is 9 letters, with 69 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring word containing XC?

HYPEREXCITABILITY is worth 39 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HYPEREXCITABILITIES (38), HYPEREXCITEMENTS (35), COXCOMBICALITY (34).

What are some common words containing XC?

Everyday examples include EXCLUSIVE, EXCELLENT, EXCEPTION, EXCEPT, EXCESS, EXCHANGE, EXCLUDE, EXCUSE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word containing XC?

UNEXCEPTIONABLENESSES has 21 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, EXCOMMUNICATIONS (16 letters) is the longest common one.