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Words Containing XL

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Popular Words Containing XL

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

All Words Containing XL 45 words

7-Letter Words With XL 9

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8-Letter Words With XL 7

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9-Letter Words With XL 9

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10-Letter Words With XL 6

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How often does XL appear in words?

Our combined English word list has 45 words containing XL. Most are 7 letters long, they average 18.7 points, the best is PHOENIXLIKE (27 points) and 35.6% end in S.

Total words
45
Most common length
7 letters
9 words
Average Scrabble score
18.7
out of 27 max
Longest word
SEXLESSNESSES
13 letters
Most common ending
S
35.6% of words

Words by length

Most common last letters

  • s 35.6%
  • e 28.9%
  • y 17.8%

Top vowel pairs

  • ee4.4%
  • oe2.2%

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 XL

p 3h 4o 1e 1n 1i 1x 8l 1i 1k 5e 1

P 3 + H 4 + O 1 + E 1 + N 1 + I 1 + X 8 + L 1 + I 1 + K 5 + E 1 = 27 points

Double word
54 pts
Triple word
81 pts

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

phoenixlike

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

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Words Containing XL FAQ

How many words containing XL are there?

There are 45 words containing XL in our combined English word list. The most common length is 7 letters, with 9 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring word containing XL?

PHOENIXLIKE is worth 27 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SPHINXLIKE (26), UNORTHODOXLY (26), COMPLEXLY (25).

What are some common words containing XL?

Everyday examples include AXLE, SEXLESS, AXLES, LAXLY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word containing XL?

SEXLESSNESSES has 13 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, AXLES (5 letters) is the longest common one.