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9 Letter Words Containing X

There are 641 9-letter English words that contain X, from ABOIDEAUX to XYLOPHONE. Top Scrabble® scorers on this list: MAXIMIZED (30), EXCHEQUER (30), EXOENZYME (30). The longest entry here is ABOIDEAUX at 9 letters.

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Showing the first 600 of 641 words. Use the pattern search to narrow further, or filter with the unscrambler.

Top 10 highest-scoring words

Scored on letters only (no board bonuses). WWF uses different tile values from Scrabble — J, Q and Z are worth 10 points in WWF; X is worth 8.

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1maximized3032
2exchequer3031
3exoenzyme3031
4jukeboxes2933
5maximizer2931
6maximizes2931
7oxazepams2931
8kickboxer2830
9epoxidize2829
10exorcized2829

Strategy for this list

The X is worth 8 points in Scrabble but plays very differently from other high-value tiles. X sits in more valid two-letter and three-letter words (EX, AX, OX, XI, XU, HEX, LAX, MIX, SIX, NIX, POX, WOX, VOX, ZAX) than any other 8-point-plus letter, making it the easiest to dispose of profitably. On a triple-letter square in a parallel play, X can score for two words simultaneously — one horizontal, one vertical — which is why 40-plus point X-plays are common. Prioritise X-words that form crosses on both axes; the multiplier applies to both.

FAQs

How many 9-letter words contain X?

641 valid 9-letter English words contain the letters X in the ENABLE English word list.

Are these valid in Wordle and Scrabble?

Words on this page come from the ENABLE English word list. UK Scrabble (Collins Scrabble Words) accepts the overwhelming majority; a handful may not be legal in the North American NASPA Word List (NWL2023).

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