48 Words That Start With 'X' for Wordle and Scrabble Players

Of all the letters in the English alphabet, "X" may seem like the trickiest one to use at the beginning of a word, but there are a lot more words that start with "X" than you may realize. photograph by dorisj / Getty Images

Playing word games like Scrabble and Wordle can be both challenging and enjoyable, especially when you come across the elusive "X" tile. Discovering new words that start with X can significantly boost your score, as these rare terms often yield high points.

Expanding your vocabulary with these unique words enhances your gameplay and allows you to impress friends and opponents. Whether you're in a friendly match or competing online, mastering "X" words can give you a strategic advantage and make your wordplay stand out.

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2-Letter 'X' Words for Scrabble
3-Letter 'X' Word for Scrabble
4-Letter 'X' Word for Scrabble
5-Letter 'X' Words for Scrabble, Wordle and Other Word Games
6-Letter 'X' Words for Wordle, Scrabble and Other Word Games
7-Letter Words That Start With 'X' for a Scrabble Bingo
Beyond Your Scrabble Rack

2-Letter 'X' Words for Scrabble

The Scrabble tiles are running low in the bag, and you pull the dreaded X tile. It’s like discovering you’re out of snacks halfway through a movie marathon. Options are super limited, but you do have a couple of plays.

Xi: The 14th letter of the Greek alphabet
Xu: A minor currency unit in Vietnam

3-Letter 'X' Word for Scrabble

Pulling an "X" tile in the middle of a Scrabble game can be like finding a unicorn in your backyard: rare and tricky to handle. But don’t worry, you still have a three-letter option to save the day.

Xis: Plural of Xi, the 14th letter of the Greek alphabet

4-Letter 'X' Word for Scrabble

Imagine the X tile in Scrabble is like the quirky friend at a party — challenging but fun. There's only one Scrabble-legal four-letter word that starts with X, so you'll need some luck to bring this quirky friend to the party.

Xyst: A covered walkway in ancient Greek architecture

Note that Xmas (short for Christmas), X-ray (a form of electromagnetic radiation used for imaging) and xeno (relating to foreigners or strangers) are not playable words, according to the official Scrabble dictionary.

5-Letter 'X' Words for Scrabble, Wordle and Other Word Games

Think of the X tile as your secret weapon. Here are some five-letter words starting with X that can help you out.

Xebec: A three-masted ship for Mediterranean sailing
Xenia: The pollen-induced effect on genes
Xenic: Relating to a culture with at least one unidentified organism
Xenon: A chemical element, a noble gas
Xeric: Relating to an extremely dry habitat
Xerox: To copy a document using a xerographic process
Xerus: A type of African ground squirrel
Xylan: A polysaccharide found in plant cell walls
Xylem: The vascular tissue in plants that conducts water and dissolved nutrients
Xylol: Another name for the chemical xylene
Xylyl: A specific type of radical derived from three xylenes
Xysti: Plural of xystus
Xysts: Plural of xyst

6-Letter 'X' Words for Wordle, Scrabble and Other Word Games

When you have an "X" tile in games like Scrabble or Words With Friends, these six-letter words can help you maximize your points.

Xebecs: Plural of xebec
Xenial: Pertaining to hospitality
Xenias: Plural of xenia
Xenons: Plural of xenon
Xylans: Plural form of xylan, a polysaccharide found in plant cell walls
Xylems: Plural of xylem
Xylene: Chemical name for a group of toxic, flammable hydrocarbons
Xyloid: Possessing wood-like qualities
Xylols: Plural form of xylol, another term for xylene, a type of aromatic hydrocarbon
Xylose: A type of sugar found in wood and some other plant tissues
Xylyls: Plural of xylyl
Xyster: A surgical instrument used for scraping bone
Xystoi: Alternative form of xystus
Xystos: Plural of xystoi
Xystus: A long and open structure in ancient Greece or Rome

7-Letter Words That Start With 'X' for a Scrabble Bingo

Looking for that game-winning bingo in Scrabble? Here are some seven-letter words starting with X that can help you clinch the victory.

Xanthan: A type of gum substance
Xanthic: Relating to a yellow color
Xanthin: A yellow pigment
Xenopus: A type of frog from southern Africa
Xerarch: Developing in an arid vicinity
Xeroses: Plural of xerosis
Xerosis: Atypical skin dryness
Xerotic: Pertaining to xerosis
Xeroxed: Past tense of Xerox, meaning to have made a photocopy
Xeroxes: Plural form of Xerox, referring to multiple copies made using a xerographic process
Xiphoid: Part of the sternum
Xylenes: Plural form of xylene, a type of aromatic hydrocarbon
Xylidin: A derivative of xylene, used in the manufacture of dyes
Xylitol: A sugar alcohol used as a sweetener
Xyloses: Plural of xylose
Xysters: Plural of xyster

Beyond Your Scrabble Rack

Sometimes the Scrabble gods smile upon you and grant the perfect combination of letters on your own rack and the perfect placement on the board to play a word longer than seven letters. Believe it or not, there are actually more than 40 words beginning with X that fall into those two categories!

If you're trying to find words beginning with X that contain eight or nine letters, "xenolith" and "xylophone" both fit the bill.

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