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

Desiree Bowie
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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.

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.

  1. Xi: The 14th letter of the Greek alphabet

  2. 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.

  1. 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.

  1. 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.

  1. Xebec: A three-masted ship for Mediterranean sailing

  2. Xenia: The pollen-induced effect on genes

  3. Xenic: Relating to a culture with at least one unidentified organism

  4. Xenon: A chemical element, a noble gas

  5. Xeric: Relating to an extremely dry habitat

  6. Xerox: To copy a document using a xerographic process

  7. Xerus: A type of African ground squirrel

  8. Xylan: A polysaccharide found in plant cell walls

  9. Xylem: The vascular tissue in plants that conducts water and dissolved nutrients

  10. Xylol: Another name for the chemical xylene

  11. Xylyl: A specific type of radical derived from three xylenes

  12. Xysti: Plural of xystus

  13. 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.

  1. Xebecs: Plural of xebec

  2. Xenial: Pertaining to hospitality

  3. Xenias: Plural of xenia

  4. Xenons: Plural of xenon

  5. Xylans: Plural form of xylan, a polysaccharide found in plant cell walls

  6. Xylems: Plural of xylem

  7. Xylene: Chemical name for a group of toxic, flammable hydrocarbons

  8. Xyloid: Possessing wood-like qualities

  9. Xylols: Plural form of xylol, another term for xylene, a type of aromatic hydrocarbon

  10. Xylose: A type of sugar found in wood and some other plant tissues

  11. Xylyls: Plural of xylyl

  12. Xyster: A surgical instrument used for scraping bone

  13. Xystoi: Alternative form of xystus

  14. Xystos: Plural of xystoi

  15. 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.

  1. Xanthan: A type of gum substance

  2. Xanthic: Relating to a yellow color

  3. Xanthin: A yellow pigment

  4. Xenopus: A type of frog from southern Africa

  5. Xerarch: Developing in an arid vicinity

  6. Xeroses: Plural of xerosis

  7. Xerosis: Atypical skin dryness

  8. Xerotic: Pertaining to xerosis

  9. Xeroxed: Past tense of Xerox, meaning to have made a photocopy

  10. Xeroxes: Plural form of Xerox, referring to multiple copies made using a xerographic process

  11. Xiphoid: Part of the sternum

  12. Xylenes: Plural form of xylene, a type of aromatic hydrocarbon

  13. Xylidin: A derivative of xylene, used in the manufacture of dyes

  14. Xylitol: A sugar alcohol used as a sweetener

  15. Xyloses: Plural of xylose

  16. 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.

We created this article in conjunction with AI technology, then made sure it was fact-checked and edited by a HowStuffWorks editor.

Now That's Persistent

Alfred Butts, the inventor of Scrabble, initially named the game "Lexiko" and later "Criss-Cross Words" before settling on the name "Scrabble." Butts, an architect, created the game after losing his job during the Great Depression. His aim was to combine his love of games and words. Despite the game's initial lack of success, Butts persevered, and Scrabble eventually became one of the world's most popular word games.

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

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