Words With X

Find words containing the letter X for Scrabble, Words With Friends and other word games. Explore short X words, high-scoring plays and useful words beginning or ending with X.

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X is one of the most valuable letters in Scrabble, worth 8 points before board bonuses are applied. Unlike Q, X can combine with many common vowels and consonants, giving players several useful short-word opportunities.

Learning words such as AX, EX, XI and XU can make it much easier to place the X tile in tight spaces. Longer X words can also create strong scores when the X lands on a Double or Triple Letter square.

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Learn Short X Words

Short words such as AX, EX, XI and XU are extremely useful because they allow you to place the X tile in small spaces and create parallel plays.

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X is worth 8 points in Scrabble. Putting it on a Double or Triple Letter Score can produce a strong result even when the overall word is short.

Look for EX- Patterns

Many useful English words begin with EX-, including EXTRA, EXACT, EXCEL and EXIST. Recognizing this pattern can quickly reveal possible plays.

Use X for Cross Plays

Because several short X words are available, the tile is particularly useful for making perpendicular or parallel plays that score more than one word at once.

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AX 9 PTS

A valuable two-letter X word that is easy to fit into tight board spaces.

EX 9 PTS

Another useful two-letter X word that can help create compact parallel and crossover plays.

XI 9 PTS

A short and flexible X word that can help unload a difficult tile quickly.

EXTRA 12 PTS

A common five-letter word using the familiar EX- beginning and flexible supporting letters.

PIXEL 14 PTS

A useful five-letter word that places X between common letters and offers solid base scoring.

OXYGEN 17 PTS

A strong six-letter X word combining the high-value tile with several common vowels and consonants.

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Useful short X words include AX, EX, XI and XU. Accepted words may vary depending on the dictionary used by your word game.
The X tile is worth 8 points in standard English-language Scrabble before board bonuses are applied.
Yes. Common examples include AX, EX, XI and XU, though exact validity should always be checked against the dictionary used by your game.
Words such as OXYGEN, BOXING, EXOTIC, PIXEL and MIXER can provide good scoring opportunities, especially when X reaches a premium letter square.