SOWPODS dictionary

6 letter words that start with X

19 six-letter words begin with X.

Every six-letter word that begins with X in SOWPODS: 19 words, grouped by second letter with the Scrabble score on each. Useful for crosswords, Wordscapes and building onto a X already on the board.

Highest scorer: XYLYLS at 19 points. 19 words total.
6-letter words starting with XE (6)
  • XEBECS17
  • XENIAL13
  • XENIAS13
  • XENIUM15
  • XENONS13
  • XEROMA15
6-letter words starting with XO (1)
  • XOANON13
6-letter words starting with XY (12)
  • XYLANS16
  • XYLEMS18
  • XYLENE16
  • XYLOID17
  • XYLOLS16
  • XYLOMA18
  • XYLOSE16
  • XYLYLS19
  • XYSTER16
  • XYSTOI16
  • XYSTOS16
  • XYSTUS16

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19 six-letter words that begin with X

19 of the 22,157 six-letter words in SOWPODS start with X, which is 0.1% of the list. That makes X one of the rarest opening letters for six-letter words.

The most common second letters are Y (12), E (6) and O (1). Most of the words end in S (9), with A next at 2.

8 repeat a letter, like XEBECS and XENONS, and 11 use six different letters. The top scorer is XYLYLS at 19 points in Scrabble, followed by XYLEMS on 18.

Questions about six-letter words starting with X

How many six-letter words start with X?

There are 19 six-letter words that start with X in the SOWPODS dictionary, out of 22,157 six-letter words in total.

Which six-letter word starting with X scores the most in Scrabble?

XYLYLS is worth 19 points, the highest of the 19 words in this list.

What is the most common second letter in six-letter words that start with X?

Y is the most common second letter, with 12 words (XY...).

Are all of these words valid in Scrabble?

Every word comes from SOWPODS, the international Scrabble word list. If you play North American Scrabble or Words With Friends, a few of the rarer entries may not be accepted.