Scrabble Words with X
X is worth 8 points in Scrabble - a high-value tile. Found 4,745 words containing X, sorted by point value. Unlike Q, X doesn't need any specific letter to be useful.
4,745
Total X Words
8
X Point Value
41
Highest Score
oxyphenbutazone
Best Word
Top 20 Highest Scoring X Words
#1oxyphenbutazone
41 pts44 WWF
#2hydroxyzines38 pts36 WWF
#3cyclohexylamine37 pts40 WWF
#4hydroxyzine37 pts35 WWF
#5photooxidizing37 pts39 WWF
#6hypopharynxes36 pts35 WWF
#7photooxidized36 pts36 WWF
#8exoerythrocytic35 pts34 WWF
#9extemporization35 pts38 WWF
#10extrajudicially35 pts40 WWF
#11hexachlorophene35 pts36 WWF
#12isocarboxazids35 pts37 WWF
#13photooxidizes35 pts35 WWF
#14psychosexuality35 pts36 WWF
#15contextualizing34 pts40 WWF
#16cycloheximides34 pts36 WWF
#17extemporizing34 pts38 WWF
#18hydroxyapatites34 pts32 WWF
#19hydroxylapatite34 pts33 WWF
#20hydroxyprolines34 pts34 WWF
Essential 2-Letter X Words
These are the most valuable short X words to memorize. They let you play X almost anywhere on the board.
X Words by Length
3-Letter X Words (36 words)
4-Letter X Words (67 words)
5-Letter X Words (209 words)
6-Letter X Words (337 words)
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Mastering X Words in Scrabble
X is worth 8 points in Scrabble and is much easier to play than Q because it doesn't require a U. The two-letter words XI (a Greek letter), XU (Vietnamese currency),AX, EX, and OX are essential knowledge for any serious player.
X Strategy Tips
- X works well at the beginning, middle, or end of words
- Look for parallel plays using XI or XU
- Words ending in -AX, -EX, -OX are common and useful
- OXES, AXES, and EXES are valid plurals