Words Containing XI

Q: How many words contain "XI"?

915 valid English words contain the sequence XI.

Q: Best Scrabble word containing XI?

CHLORDIAZEPOXIDES at 42 pts before bonuses.

Q: Longest word containing XI?

EXISTENTIALISTICALLY — 20 letters.

There are 915 English words that contain the sequence XI. Range: ABAXIAL to XIS. The Scrabble® high-scorer is CHLORDIAZEPOXIDES at 42 points; the longest is EXISTENTIALISTICALLY (20 letters). Perfect for tricky Q- and Z-heavy racks in Scrabble and Words With Friends. Average word length in this list is 9.5 letters.

By length — 915 words containing XI

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12-letter(65)
13-letter(56)
14-letter(36)
15-letter(23)

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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.

#	Word	Scrabble	WWF
1	chlordiazepoxides	42	44
2	chlordiazepoxide	41	43
3	chemoprophylaxis	40	42
4	lexicographically	37	42
5	photooxidizing	37	39
6	photooxidized	36	36
7	photooxidizes	35	35
8	cycloheximides	34	36
9	photooxidize	34	34
10	complexifying	33	38

What these words mean

chlordiazepoxides: Valid 17-letter English word — definition not on file.
chlordiazepoxide: (noun)A benzodiazepine derivative used as a sedative drug.
chemoprophylaxis: (noun)Chemoprevention; the prevention of disease using food supplements or drugs.
lexicographically: Valid 17-letter English word — definition not on file.
photooxidizing: Valid 14-letter English word — definition not on file.
photooxidized: Valid 13-letter English word — definition not on file.
photooxidizes: Valid 13-letter English word — definition not on file.
cycloheximides: Valid 14-letter English word — definition not on file.
photooxidize: Valid 12-letter English word — definition not on file.
complexifying: Valid 13-letter English word — definition not on file.

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FAQs

How many words contain "XI"?

915 valid English words contain XI.

Best Scrabble word containing XI?

CHLORDIAZEPOXIDES at 42 pts.

Longest word containing XI?

EXISTENTIALISTICALLY (20 letters).