8 Letter Words Containing XY

There are 40+ eight letter words with XY in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter XY word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words with XY.

Popular 8-Letter Words With XY

cacodoxy 23
carboxyl 22
chronaxy 23
epoxying 21
ethoxyls 21
hydroxyl 25
indoxyls 19
loxygens 19
oxyacids 21
oxyanion 18
oxyphils 23
oxysalts 18

All 8-Letter Words With XY (26 words)

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How Common is XY as a Middle 8 Letter word?

There are 40 8-letter words containing XY in English. The average Scrabble score here is 20.6, with -S endings dominating (30% of them).

Total Words
40
Avg Scrabble Score
20.6
Most Common Ending (30%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IO
OI

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter XY-Words in Scrabble

hydroxyl 25
pyroxyle 23
chronaxy 23
xylotomy 23
oxyphils 23
cacodoxy 23

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains XY?

25 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains XY is hydroxyl with a total of 25 points.

H 4
Y 4
D 2
R 1
O 1
X 8
Y 4
L 1
noun 1. of or denoting the radical —OH, present in alcohols and many other organic compounds

FAQ 8 Letter Words With XY

  • How many 8 letter words containing XY are in the English dictionary?

    There are 40 8-letter words in the English dictionary that contain XY. The average Scrabble score across them is 20.6.

  • Are there any rare 8 letter words containing XY worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "xylomata", "xylotomy", "carboxyl", "hydroxyl" contain XY and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "hydroxyl" is worth 25 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 8 letter words containing XY?

    Everyday 8-letter words containing XY include "cacodoxy", "carboxyl", "chronaxy", "epoxying", "ethoxyls".

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