Word list

Words with X

3,843 words in our dictionary contain X. 781 of them are everyday words, such as NEXT, INDEX, TEXT, BOX.

3,843 words. Showing the 1,058 most common; use the filters or Show all for the rest.

Small numbers are tile values added up (Scrabble). Bold border: everyday word. Tap a word to copy it.

At a glance

Highest-scoring words you could spell from one bag of Scrabble tiles (blanks count as zero):

  • EXCHEQUERS 31
  • EXOENZYMES 31
  • MAXIMIZING 31
  • CHICKENPOX 30
  • EPOXIDIZED 30
  • EXCHEQUER 30
  • EXOENZYME 30
  • MAXIMIZED 30
  • The most common length is 8 letters (662 words).

Where X sits

  • inside
    3,369
  • last letter
    349
  • first letter
    125

Use this list

1Stuck on a rack?

Put your tiles in the word finder or the Scrabble word finder.

2Solving a crossword?

Fill in the squares you know in the crossword solver.

3Want a puzzle?

Try the word searches or the daily games below.

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Questions

How many words with the letter X are there?

Our dictionary has 3,843, and 781 of them are everyday words. The dictionary is the open word list our games use (ENABLE plus SCOWL), so a few words from tournament Scrabble lists may be missing.

What is the highest-scoring word on this list in Scrabble?

EXCHEQUERS, worth 31 points from tile values alone, and the standard tile bag has enough tiles to spell it. Board bonuses can change the real score.

What are some common words with the letter X?

NEXT, INDEX, TEXT, BOX, TAX are among the most common in everyday writing.

How do I filter the list?

Use Must include to require letters (repeat a letter to require it twice), Leave out to exclude letters, or Pattern with ? for one unknown letter and * for any run of letters, for example *x*.