8 Letter Words Containing XYL

There are 20+ eight letter words with XYL in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter XYL 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 XYL.

Popular 8-Letter Words With XYL

acetoxyl 20
carboxyl 22
ethoxyls 21
hexylene 21
hydroxyl 25
indoxyls 19
methoxyl 23
nitroxyl 18
pyroxyle 23
xylenols 18
xylidine 19
xylidins 19

All 8-Letter Words With XYL (11 words)

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How Common is XYL as a Middle 8 Letter word?

There are 20 8-letter words containing XYL in English. The average Scrabble score here is 20.5, with -S endings dominating (30% of them).

Total Words
20
Avg Scrabble Score
20.5
Most Common Ending (30%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
OI

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter XYL-Words in Scrabble

hydroxyl 25
pyroxyle 23
xylotomy 23
methoxyl 23
xylology 22
carboxyl 22

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

25 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains XYL 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 XYL

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

    There are 20 8-letter words in the English dictionary that contain XYL. The average Scrabble score across them is 20.5.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "xylology", "hydroxyl", "xylomata", "carboxyl" contain XYL 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 XYL?

    Everyday 8-letter words containing XYL include "acetoxyl", "carboxyl", "ethoxyls", "hexylene", "hydroxyl".