Words Containing X — English Word List

Every English word containing "X". Filter by length, prefix, or suffix for Scrabble, crosswords, and word games.

242 words found

14 Letter Words(1)

extraordinaire22

13 Letter Words(2)

approximately29extraordinary24

12 Letter Words(8)

desexualized30examinations21expectations23experiencing24exterminator21extravaganza32heterosexual22intoxication21

11 Letter Words(14)

exaggerated21examination20exceptional22exclusively26exfoliating22expectation22experienced23experiences22experiments22explanation20exponential20extenuating19flexibility26inexcusable22

10 Letter Words(22)

asexuality20excavation22excellence21exceptions21excitement21executives22exhausting21exhaustive23exhibition22experience21experiment21expiration19explaining20explosions19explosives22expression19expressive22extraction19homosexual22relaxation17unexpected22unorthodox21

9 Letter Words(31)

alexander17excellent18exception20excessive21exchanged23exchanges22exclusive21executive21exhausted20existence18exonerate16expanding20expansion18expecting21expensive21expertise18explained19exploding20exploring19explosion18explosive21expressed19expresses18exquisite25extension16extensive19extortion16extremely21exuberant18luxurious16obnoxious18

8 Letter Words(27)

appendix20examples19exchange21exciting18excluded19executed18executes17executor17exercise17existent15existing16exorcism19expanded19expected20expenses17explains17exploded19exposing18exposure17extended17exterior15fixtures18flexible20maximize28relaxing16textbook21toxicity20

7 Letter Words(48)

anxiety17anxious14asexual14complex20context16dioxide16exactly19examine16example18excited17excites16exclude17excused17excuses16execute16exhaust17exhibit19existed15expects18expense16experts16expired17explain16explode17exploit16explore16exposed17exposes16express16extends15extinct16extract16extreme16fixated18kleenex18mailbox18maximum20mixture16paradox17phoenix19relaxed15sexiest14sixteen14subtext16taxicab18texting15texture14xeroxed22

6 Letter Words(28)

boxers15boxing16deluxe14except17excuse15exists13exotic15expand16expect17expert15expose15extend14extent13extras13fixing17galaxy17luxury16matrix15mixing16oxygen17pixels15reflex16reflux16sexier13sexist13texted14toxins13tuxedo14

5 Letter Words(31)

annex12boxed15boxer14boxes14exact14excel14execs14exist12exits12extra12faxed16faxes15fixed16fixer15inbox14index13maxim16mixed15mixer14moxie14oxide13proxy17relax12sixth15sixty15taxes12texas12texts12toxic14waxed16xerox19

4 Letter Words(13)

axis11exam13exit11expo13faux14flax14flex14hoax14jinx18next11roux11taxi11text11

3 Letter Words(15)

axe10box12fax13fix13fox13lax10lex10max12mix12pox12rex10six10tax10tux10wax13

2 Letter Words(2)

ax9ex9

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About These Words

Of the 242 matching words, the most common length is 7 letters (48 words, 20% of results).

The shortest 2-letter words are ax, ex.

The longest results are extraordinaire at 14 letters each.

Length distribution

2 letters

2 (1%)

3 letters

15 (6%)

4 letters

13 (5%)

5 letters

31 (13%)

6 letters

28 (12%)

7 letters

48 (20%)

8 letters

27 (11%)

9 letters

31 (13%)

10 letters

22 (9%)

11 letters

14 (6%)

12 letters

8 (3%)

13 letters

2 (1%)

14 letters

1 (0%)

Scrabble scores (shortest words)

ax 9ptsex 9pts

Frequently Asked Questions

How many English words contain "X"?

There are 242 English words that contain "X". Some examples include: ax, ex, axe, box, fax.

What are some short words containing "X"?

Some of the shortest words containing "X" are: ax, ex, axe, box, fax, fix, fox, lax.

Are words containing "X" good for Scrabble?

Words containing "X" vary in Scrabble value depending on the letters involved. High-value letters like Q, Z, X, and J score more points.