9 Letter Words That Start With X

There are 45+ nine letter words beginning with X in our English dictionary. Every nine-letter X 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 starting with X.

Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With X

xenoblast 18
xenocryst 21
xenoliths 19
xenomania 18
xenomenia 18
xenophile 21
xenophobe 23
xenopuses 18
xeraphins 21
xeriscape 20
xerochasy 24
xeroderma 19

All 9-Letter Words Starting With X (22 words)

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How Common is X as a Start 9 Letter word?

There are 45 9-letter words starting with X in English. The average Scrabble score here is 21, with -S endings dominating (38% of them).

Total Words
45
Avg Scrabble Score
21.0
Most Common Ending (38%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
OI
IA

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Highest-Scoring 9-Letter X-Words in Scrabble

xanthoxyl 29
xenophoby 26
xerophagy 25
xylograph 25
xylophage 25
xerochasy 24

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with X?

29 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with X is xanthoxyl with a total of 29 points.

X 8
A 1
N 1
T 1
H 4
O 1
X 8
Y 4
L 1

FAQ 9 Letter Words That Start With X

  • How many 9 letter words starting with X are in the English dictionary?

    There are 45 9-letter words in the English dictionary that start with X. The average Scrabble score across them is 21.

  • Are there any rare 9 letter words starting with X worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 9-letter words like "xylorimba", "xylograph", "xiphopagi", "xiphoidal" start with X and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "xylograph" is worth 25 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 9 letter words starting with X?

    Everyday 9-letter words starting with X include "xenoblast", "xenocryst", "xenoliths", "xenomania", "xenomenia".

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