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There are 4,584 words that contain the letter X in our word list. The most common are NEXT, EXCUSE and EXACTLY. The highest-scoring in Scrabble is CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSES (47 points).

Words
4,584
Top Scrabble word
CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSES, 47 pts
Top Words With Friends word
CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSES, 53 pts
Lengths
2 to 23 letters
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Common words that contain the letter X

The 50 most used in spoken English (SUBTLEX-US), with a short meaning.

The 1,000 most common of 4,584 words that contain the letter X

Numbers are Scrabble points, then Words With Friends points. Use the search box above to filter the full list.

2-letter words 5

  • ax9/9
  • ex9/9
  • ox9/9
  • xi9/9
  • xu9/10

3-letter words 29

  • axe10/10
  • box12/13
  • cox12/13
  • dex11/11
  • fax13/13
  • fix13/13
  • fox13/13
  • hex13/12
  • lax10/11
  • lex10/11
  • lox10/11
  • lux10/12
  • max12/13
  • mix12/13
  • nix10/11
  • oxy13/12
  • pax12/13
  • pix12/13
  • pox12/13
  • rex10/10
  • sax10/10
  • six10/10
  • sox10/10
  • tax10/10
  • tux10/11
  • vex13/14
  • vox13/14
  • wax13/13
  • zax19/19

4-letter words 35

  • apex13/14
  • axed12/12
  • axel11/12
  • axes11/11
  • axis11/11
  • axle11/12
  • boxy16/16
  • coax13/14
  • crux13/15
  • doux12/13
  • doxy15/14
  • exam13/14
  • exec13/14
  • exes11/11
  • exit11/11
  • expo13/14
  • faux14/15
  • flax14/15
  • flex14/15
  • flux14/16
  • foxy17/16
  • hoax14/13
  • ibex13/14
  • jeux18/21
  • jinx18/21
  • luxe11/13
  • maxi13/14
  • minx13/15
  • next11/12
  • onyx14/14
  • oxen11/12
  • roux11/12
  • taxi11/11
  • text11/11
  • waxy17/16

5-letter words 83

  • affix18/18
  • annex12/14
  • axial12/13
  • axing13/15
  • axiom14/15
  • axles12/13
  • beaux14/16
  • borax14/15
  • boxed15/16
  • boxer14/15
  • boxes14/15
  • buxom16/19
  • codex15/16
  • detox13/13
  • epoxy17/17
  • exact14/15
  • exalt12/13
  • exams14/15
  • excel14/16
  • execs14/15
  • exert12/12
  • exile12/13
  • exist12/12
  • exits12/12
  • expel14/16
  • extra12/12
  • exude13/14
  • faxed16/16
  • faxes15/15
  • fixed16/16
  • fixer15/15
  • fixes15/15
  • foxed16/16
  • foxes15/15
  • helix15/15
  • hexed16/15
  • hexes15/14
  • index13/14
  • latex12/13
  • lexis12/13
  • maxes14/15
  • maxim16/18
  • maxis14/15
  • mixed15/16
  • mixer14/15
  • mixes14/15
  • moxie14/15
  • nexus12/14
  • nixed13/14
  • oxide13/13
  • phlox17/18
  • pixel14/16
  • pixie14/15
  • proxy17/17
  • redux13/14
  • relax12/13
  • remix14/15
  • sixes12/12
  • sixth15/14
  • sixty15/14
  • taxed13/13
  • taxes12/12
  • taxis12/12
  • telex12/13
  • texas12/12
  • texts12/12
  • toxic14/15
  • toxin12/13
  • tuxes12/13
  • twixt15/15
  • unfix15/17
  • vexed16/17
  • vexer15/16
  • vexes15/16
  • vixen15/17
  • waxed16/16
  • waxen15/16
  • waxer15/15
  • waxes15/15
  • xenia12/13
  • xenon12/14
  • xerox19/19
  • xylem17/18

6-letter words 121

  • alexia13/14
  • annexe13/15
  • anoxia13/14
  • axeman15/17
  • axilla13/15
  • bijoux22/26
  • bollix15/18
  • boxcar17/19
  • boxers15/16
  • boxful18/21
  • boxing16/19
  • cervix18/20
  • claxon15/18
  • climax17/20
  • coaxed16/17
  • coccyx22/24
  • convex18/21
  • cortex15/16
  • cowpox20/22
  • deluxe14/16
  • dexies14/14
  • dexter14/14
  • dioxin14/15
  • duplex16/19
  • earwax16/16
  • elixir13/14
  • exacta15/16
  • exacts15/16
  • exalts13/14
  • exceed16/17
  • excels15/17
  • except17/19
  • excess15/16
  • excise15/16
  • excite15/16
  • excuse15/17
  • exempt17/19
  • exerts13/13
  • exeunt13/15
  • exhale16/16
  • exhume18/19
  • exiled14/15
  • exiles13/14
  • exists13/13
  • exited14/14
  • exodus14/15
  • exotic15/16
  • expand16/18
  • expect17/19
  • expels15/17
  • expend16/18
  • expert15/16
  • expire15/16
  • expiry18/18
  • export15/16
  • expose15/16
  • extant13/14
  • extend14/15
  • extent13/14
  • extort13/13
  • extras13/13
  • exuded15/16
  • exudes14/15
  • faxing17/19
  • fixate16/16
  • fixing17/19
  • flaxen16/18
  • flexed17/18
  • flexes16/17
  • flexor16/17
  • galaxy17/18
  • hatbox18/18
  • hoaxer16/15
  • hoaxes16/15
  • icebox17/19
  • influx16/19
  • jinxed21/24
  • jinxes20/23
  • klaxon17/19
  • larynx16/17
  • laxity16/16
  • lummox17/21
  • luxury16/18
  • matrix15/16
  • maxims17/19
  • mixers15/16
  • mixing16/19
  • outbox15/17
  • oxford17/17
  • oxygen17/18
  • pickax21/23
  • pixels15/17
  • pixies15/16
  • plexus15/18
  • praxis15/16
  • prefix18/19
  • pretax15/16
  • reflex16/17
  • reflux16/18
  • saxony16/16
  • scolex15/17
  • sexier13/13
  • sexism15/16
  • sexist13/13
  • sexpot15/16
  • sextet13/13
  • sexton13/14
  • sphinx18/19
  • storax13/13
  • syntax16/16
  • taxied14/14
  • taxing14/16
  • taxman15/17
  • thorax16/15
  • toxins13/14
  • tuxedo14/15
  • unisex13/15
  • vexing17/20
  • vixens16/18
  • vortex16/17
  • waxing17/19

7-letter words 131

  • adnexal15/17
  • annexed15/17
  • anthrax17/17
  • anxiety17/17
  • anxious14/16
  • asexual14/16
  • bandbox19/22
  • bauxite16/18
  • beeswax19/20
  • betwixt19/20
  • boombox20/23
  • boxcars18/20
  • buxomly21/24
  • cashbox21/22
  • coaxial16/18
  • coaxing17/20
  • coexist16/17
  • complex20/24
  • context16/18
  • coxcomb22/26
  • detoxed16/16
  • digoxin16/18
  • dioxide16/16
  • dioxins15/16
  • elixirs14/15
  • equinox23/25
  • exacted17/18
  • exactly19/20
  • exalted15/16
  • examine16/18
  • example18/21
  • exceeds17/18
  • excerpt18/20
  • excised17/18
  • excited17/18
  • excites16/17
  • exclaim18/21
  • exclude17/20
  • excused17/19
  • excuses16/18
  • execute16/18
  • exempts18/20
  • exerted15/15
  • exhales17/17
  • exhaust17/17
  • exhibit19/19
  • exhumed20/21
  • exigent15/17
  • existed15/15
  • exiting15/17
  • exotica16/17
  • expands17/19
  • expanse16/18
  • expects18/20
  • expense16/18
  • experts16/17
  • expired17/18
  • expires16/17
  • explain16/19
  • explode17/19
  • exploit16/18
  • explore16/18
  • exports16/17
  • exposed17/18
  • exposes16/17
  • expound17/20
  • express16/17
  • expunge17/21
  • extends15/16
  • extinct16/18
  • extract16/17
  • extreme16/17
  • fixable19/21
  • fixated18/18
  • fixings18/20
  • fixture17/18
  • flexing18/21
  • flexure17/19
  • foxhole20/20
  • foxhunt20/21
  • foxiest17/17
  • foxtrot17/17
  • gearbox17/19
  • hexagon18/19
  • hypoxia22/21
  • hypoxic24/24
  • indexes15/16
  • inexact16/18
  • jinxing22/27
  • jukebox27/31
  • lexicon16/19
  • lockbox22/25
  • mailbox18/21
  • maxilla16/19
  • maximum20/24
  • maxwell19/22
  • mixture16/18
  • noxious14/16
  • oxalate14/15
  • oxfords18/18
  • paradox17/18
  • phalanx19/21
  • phoenix19/20
  • pickaxe22/24
  • pillbox18/22
  • pretext16/17
  • proxies16/17
  • proximo18/20
  • quixote23/24
  • relaxed15/16
  • relaxes14/15
  • relaxin14/16
  • remixed17/18
  • sandbox17/19
  • sexiest14/14
  • sexless14/15
  • sextant14/15
  • sixteen14/15
  • sixties14/14
  • soapbox18/20
  • spandex17/19
  • subtext16/18
  • taxable16/18
  • taxicab18/20
  • textile14/15
  • texture14/15
  • toolbox16/18
  • toxemia16/17
  • triplex16/18
  • tuxedos15/16
  • xeroxed22/22

8-letter words 139

  • annexing16/20
  • anorexia15/16
  • anorexic17/19
  • apoplexy22/24
  • appendix20/23
  • asphyxia23/22
  • axillary18/19
  • biotoxin17/19
  • bisexual17/20
  • bollixed18/21
  • bordeaux18/20
  • breadbox20/22
  • chateaux20/21
  • climaxed20/23
  • climaxes19/22
  • coxswain20/22
  • crucifix22/25
  • detoxify22/21
  • detoxing17/19
  • dextrose16/16
  • dyslexia19/19
  • dyslexic21/22
  • exacting18/21
  • exalting16/19
  • examined18/20
  • examiner17/19
  • examines17/19
  • examples19/22
  • excavate20/22
  • exceeded19/20
  • excelled18/21
  • excepted20/22
  • excerpts19/21
  • excesses17/18
  • exchange21/23
  • exciting18/21
  • exclaims19/22
  • excluded19/22
  • excludes18/21
  • excreted18/19
  • excretes17/18
  • excusing18/22
  • executed18/20
  • executes17/19
  • executor17/19
  • exemplar19/22
  • exempted20/22
  • exercise17/18
  • exerting16/18
  • exertion15/16
  • exhaling19/21
  • exhausts18/18
  • exhibits20/20
  • exhuming21/24
  • existent15/16
  • existing16/18
  • exorcise17/18
  • exorcism19/21
  • exorcist17/18
  • expanded19/21
  • expander18/20
  • expected20/22
  • expedite18/19
  • expelled18/21
  • expended19/21
  • expenses17/19
  • expertly20/21
  • expiring18/21
  • explains17/20
  • explicit19/22
  • exploded19/21
  • exploder18/20
  • explodes18/20
  • exploits17/19
  • explored18/20
  • explorer17/19
  • explores17/19
  • exponent17/20
  • exported18/19
  • exporter17/18
  • exposing18/21
  • exposure17/19
  • expresso17/18
  • expunged19/23
  • extended17/18
  • extender16/17
  • exterior15/15
  • external15/17
  • extorted16/16
  • extracts17/18
  • extremes17/18
  • extubate17/19
  • fixating19/21
  • fixation18/19
  • fixtures18/19
  • flaxseed19/20
  • flexible20/23
  • foxglove22/25
  • foxholes21/21
  • galaxies16/18
  • indexing17/20
  • intermix17/19
  • laxative18/20
  • luxuries15/18
  • matchbox24/26
  • maximize28/30
  • maximums21/25
  • mixtures17/19
  • monoxide18/20
  • nontoxic17/20
  • orthodox19/18
  • outfoxed19/20
  • oxidized26/26
  • oxymoron20/21
  • oxytocin20/21
  • peroxide18/19
  • proximal19/22
  • quixotic26/28
  • reflexes18/19
  • relaxant15/17
  • relaxing16/19
  • sexiness15/16
  • sixpence19/22
  • sixtieth18/17
  • smallpox19/23
  • snuffbox23/26
  • sphinxes20/21
  • sweatbox20/21
  • taxation15/16
  • taxicabs19/21
  • taxpayer20/20
  • textbook21/22
  • textiles15/16
  • textured16/17
  • textures15/16
  • toxicity20/20
  • vexation18/20
  • waxworks25/25
  • xeroxing23/25

9-letter words 138

  • alexander17/19
  • anorexics18/20
  • antitoxin16/18
  • anxieties16/17
  • anxiously19/21
  • auxiliary19/20
  • axiomatic20/22
  • bisexuals18/21
  • climaxing21/26
  • coexisted19/20
  • complexes22/26
  • dexterity20/19
  • dexterous17/18
  • examiners18/20
  • examining19/23
  • excavated22/24
  • excavator21/23
  • exceeding20/23
  • excellent18/22
  • excelling19/24
  • excelsior18/20
  • excepting21/25
  • exception20/23
  • excessive21/23
  • exchanged23/25
  • exchanges22/24
  • exchequer30/31
  • excitable20/23
  • excitedly22/23
  • exclaimed21/24
  • excluding20/25
  • exclusion18/22
  • exclusive21/25
  • excrement20/23
  • excretion18/20
  • excursion18/21
  • excusable20/24
  • executing19/23
  • execution18/21
  • executive21/24
  • exemplary23/25
  • exemplify26/28
  • exemption20/23
  • exercised19/20
  • exercises18/19
  • exfoliate19/20
  • exhausted20/20
  • exhibited22/22
  • existence18/20
  • exonerate16/17
  • exorcised19/20
  • exorcisms20/22
  • exorcists18/19
  • expanding20/24
  • expansion18/21
  • expansive21/24
  • expectant20/23
  • expecting21/25
  • expedient19/21
  • expedited20/21
  • expediter19/20
  • expelling19/24
  • expensive21/24
  • expertise18/19
  • explained19/22
  • expletive21/24
  • exploders19/21
  • exploding20/24
  • exploited19/21
  • exploiter18/20
  • explorers18/20
  • exploring19/23
  • explosion18/21
  • explosive21/24
  • exporting19/22
  • exposures18/20
  • expressed19/20
  • expresses18/19
  • expressly21/22
  • expulsion18/22
  • exquisite25/26
  • extending18/21
  • extension16/18
  • extensive19/21
  • exteriors16/16
  • extolling17/21
  • extorting17/19
  • extortion16/17
  • extracted19/20
  • extractor18/19
  • extradite17/17
  • extremely21/22
  • extremism20/22
  • extremist18/19
  • extremity21/21
  • extricate18/19
  • extrovert19/20
  • exuberant18/21
  • flummoxed24/28
  • hexagonal20/22
  • hydroxide24/22
  • jukeboxes29/33
  • juxtapose25/29
  • laxatives19/21
  • lockboxes24/27
  • luxuriant16/20
  • luxurious16/20
  • mailboxes20/23
  • maxillary21/23
  • maximizes29/31
  • minoxidil19/22
  • multiplex20/25
  • neocortex18/20
  • obnoxious18/21
  • orthodoxy23/21
  • oversexed20/21
  • overtaxed20/21
  • oxidation17/18
  • oxygenate20/21
  • paradoxes19/20
  • perplexed21/24
  • pillboxes20/24
  • pixilated19/21
  • proximate20/22
  • proximity23/24
  • reexamine18/20
  • relaxants16/18
  • sandboxes19/21
  • saxophone21/22
  • sixteenth19/19
  • strongbox19/22
  • taxidermy22/22
  • taxpayers21/21
  • textbooks22/23
  • toolboxes18/20
  • unexcused19/23
  • unexposed19/22
  • xylophone24/25

10-letter words 109

  • alexanders18/20
  • annexation17/20
  • anticlimax21/25
  • asphyxiate25/24
  • cephalexin24/27
  • chatterbox24/25
  • chickenpox30/33
  • ciphertext24/25
  • coexisting20/23
  • complexion23/28
  • complexity26/29
  • contextual19/23
  • crucifixes24/27
  • exacerbate21/23
  • exaggerate19/21
  • exaltation17/19
  • exasperate19/20
  • excavating23/27
  • excavation22/25
  • excellence21/26
  • excellency24/28
  • exceptions21/24
  • exchanging24/28
  • excitation19/21
  • excitement21/24
  • excitingly23/26
  • exclaiming22/27
  • exclusives22/26
  • excoriates19/20
  • excrements21/24
  • excursions19/22
  • executions19/22
  • executives22/25
  • exemptions21/24
  • exercising20/23
  • exfoliated21/22
  • exhalation20/21
  • exhausting21/23
  • exhaustion20/21
  • exhaustive23/24
  • exhibiting23/25
  • exhibition22/23
  • exhibitors22/22
  • exhumation22/24
  • exobiology23/25
  • exonerated18/19
  • exonerates17/18
  • exorbitant19/21
  • exorcising20/23
  • expandable22/26
  • expatriate19/20
  • expectancy26/29
  • expedience22/25
  • expediency25/27
  • expediting21/24
  • expedition20/22
  • expendable22/26
  • experience21/24
  • experiment21/24
  • expiration19/21
  • explaining20/25
  • expletives22/25
  • explicitly24/27
  • exploiters19/21
  • exploiting20/24
  • exploitive22/25
  • explosions19/22
  • explosives22/25
  • exposition19/21
  • expressing20/23
  • expression19/21
  • expressive22/24
  • expressway25/25
  • extensions17/19
  • externally20/22
  • extinction19/22
  • extinguish21/23
  • extracting20/23
  • extraction19/21
  • extradited19/19
  • extraneous17/19
  • extremists19/20
  • exuberance21/25
  • exultation17/20
  • foxhunting24/27
  • homosexual22/24
  • inexorable19/22
  • inexorably22/24
  • inflexible22/26
  • kickboxing30/34
  • maximizing31/35
  • neurotoxin17/20
  • oxygenated22/23
  • perplexing22/27
  • phylloxera25/26
  • proximally24/27
  • reexamined20/22
  • relaxation17/19
  • saxophones22/23
  • sexualized27/29
  • toxicology23/25
  • undersexed19/21
  • unexamined20/24
  • unexpected22/26
  • unexploded21/25
  • unexplored20/24
  • unorthodox21/22
  • xenophobia24/26
  • xenophobic26/29

11-letter words 93

  • alexandrine19/22
  • anaphylaxis26/27
  • approximate24/27
  • asphyxiated27/26
  • auxiliaries18/20
  • bisexuality23/25
  • coexistence22/25
  • complexions24/29
  • crucifixion25/29
  • doxycycline29/31
  • exacerbated23/25
  • exacerbates22/24
  • exaggerated21/23
  • exaggerates20/22
  • exaggerator20/22
  • examination20/23
  • exasperated21/22
  • excavations23/26
  • exceedingly25/28
  • excellently23/27
  • exceptional22/26
  • excessively26/28
  • excitements22/25
  • exclamation22/26
  • exclusively26/30
  • exclusivity26/29
  • excremental22/26
  • exculpatory25/28
  • executioner20/23
  • exemplified26/29
  • exemplifies25/28
  • exfoliating22/25
  • exfoliation21/23
  • exhibitions23/24
  • exhilarated22/22
  • existential18/20
  • exonerating19/22
  • exoneration18/20
  • exoskeleton22/24
  • expatriates20/21
  • expectation22/25
  • expectorant22/25
  • expediently24/26
  • expeditions21/23
  • expeditious21/23
  • expenditure21/24
  • expensively26/29
  • experienced23/26
  • experiences22/25
  • experiments22/25
  • explainable22/27
  • explanation20/24
  • explicating23/28
  • explication22/26
  • exploitable22/26
  • exploration20/23
  • exploratory23/24
  • exponential20/24
  • expressions20/22
  • exquisitely30/31
  • extensively24/26
  • extenuating19/23
  • exteriorize27/27
  • exterminate20/22
  • extractions20/22
  • extraditing20/22
  • extradition19/20
  • extrapolate20/22
  • extravagant22/25
  • extremities20/21
  • extrication20/22
  • extroverted22/23
  • flexibility26/28
  • homosexuals23/25
  • inexcusable22/27
  • inexpensive23/27
  • intoxicated21/23
  • intoxicates20/22
  • juxtaposing28/34
  • nonexistent18/21
  • overanxious21/24
  • overexcited24/26
  • overexposed24/26
  • oxygenating23/26
  • oxygenation22/24
  • paradoxical23/26
  • preexisting21/24
  • prophylaxis28/29
  • saxophonist23/24
  • taxidermist21/22
  • transsexual18/21
  • unexplained21/26
  • unexpressed21/24

12-letter words 60

  • ambidextrous24/27
  • antioxidants20/22
  • approximated26/29
  • approximates25/28
  • asphyxiating28/29
  • asphyxiation27/27
  • complexities25/29
  • crucifixions26/30
  • exacerbating24/28
  • exacerbation23/26
  • exaggerating22/26
  • exaggeration21/24
  • examinations21/24
  • exasperating22/25
  • excellencies23/28
  • excitability26/28
  • exclusionary24/27
  • excruciating24/29
  • executioners21/24
  • exhilarating23/25
  • exhilaration22/23
  • expansionist21/24
  • expectations23/26
  • expenditures22/25
  • experiencing24/29
  • experimental23/27
  • experimented24/27
  • explanations21/25
  • exploitation21/24
  • exploitative24/27
  • explorations21/24
  • exterminated22/24
  • exterminates21/23
  • exterminator21/23
  • extinguished24/26
  • extinguisher23/25
  • extinguishes23/25
  • extortionist19/20
  • extramarital21/23
  • extrapolated22/24
  • extrasensory22/22
  • extravagance25/29
  • extravaganza32/35
  • heterosexual22/23
  • inexperience23/27
  • inexplicable25/31
  • inexplicably28/33
  • inextricably26/29
  • intoxicating22/26
  • intoxication21/24
  • nonexclusive24/30
  • nonexistence21/25
  • overexposure24/27
  • overextended24/26
  • pneumothorax26/29
  • psychosexual29/31
  • tetrodotoxin20/21
  • transsexuals19/22
  • underexposed23/26
  • unexpectedly27/31

13-letter words 37

  • approximately29/32
  • approximating27/32
  • approximation26/30
  • deoxygenation25/27
  • exaggerations22/25
  • exceptionally27/31
  • exclusiveness25/30
  • excommunicate28/34
  • exhibitionism27/29
  • exhibitionist25/26
  • expectorating25/29
  • expeditionary26/27
  • experimenting25/30
  • exponentially25/29
  • expressionist22/24
  • exsanguinated22/26
  • exteriorizing30/32
  • exterminating23/27
  • extermination22/25
  • exterminators22/24
  • extinguishers24/26
  • extinguishing25/29
  • extortionists20/21
  • extraordinary24/24
  • extrapolating23/27
  • extrapolation22/25
  • extravagances26/30
  • extravagantly27/30
  • heterosexuals23/24
  • homosexuality28/29
  • inexhaustible25/28
  • inexpensively28/32
  • inexperienced25/29
  • inexpressible24/28
  • juxtaposition29/34
  • unexceptional24/30
  • unexplainable24/31

14-letter words 10

  • excommunicated30/36
  • excruciatingly29/34
  • existentialism23/26
  • existentialist21/23
  • experimentally28/32
  • expressionless23/26
  • exsanguination22/27
  • extemporaneous25/29
  • extraordinaire22/23
  • hypersexuality32/32

15-letter words 7

  • contextualizing34/40
  • excommunication30/37
  • experimentation26/30
  • expressionistic26/29
  • extracurricular26/31
  • extraordinarily26/27
  • heterosexuality28/28

16-letter words 1

  • extraterrestrial23/24

17-letter words 2

  • dextroamphetamine34/37
  • extraterrestrials24/25

Longest: CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSES (23 letters).

Questions people ask

How many words that contain the letter X are there?

Our word list has 4,584 words that contain the letter X.

Which words that contain the letter X score the most points?

In Scrabble it is CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSES with 47 points. In Words With Friends it is CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSES with 53 points. Bonus squares are not counted.

What are common words that contain the letter X?

The most used in everyday English are NEXT, EXCUSE and EXACTLY.