Words Containing XL
There are 30 English words that contain the sequence XL. Range: AXLE to WAXLIKE. The Scrabble® high-scorer is PHOENIXLIKE at 27 points; the longest is SEXLESSNESSES (13 letters). Perfect for tricky Q- and Z-heavy racks in Scrabble and Words With Friends. Roughly 30% of these words end in E, so an E-hook on the board is worth watching for.
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Point values shown are Scrabble® (letters only, before board bonuses). Browse deeper via the word-lists hub.
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 | phoenixlike | 27 | 29 |
| 2 | sphinxlike | 26 | 28 |
| 3 | unorthodoxly | 26 | 27 |
| 4 | complexly | 25 | 29 |
| 5 | orthodoxly | 24 | 23 |
| 6 | convexly | 23 | 26 |
| 7 | cacomixls | 22 | 26 |
| 8 | cacomixl | 21 | 25 |
| 9 | climaxless | 21 | 25 |
| 10 | foxlike | 21 | 22 |
What these words mean
- phoenixlike
- Valid 11-letter English word — definition not on file.
- sphinxlike
- (adjective)Like a sphinx, or like that of a sphinx. Especially, not showing emotion
- unorthodoxly
- Valid 12-letter English word — definition not on file.
- complexly
- Valid 9-letter English word — definition not on file.
- orthodoxly
- Valid 10-letter English word — definition not on file.
- convexly
- Valid 8-letter English word — definition not on file.
- cacomixls
- Valid 9-letter English word — definition not on file.
- cacomixl
- Valid 8-letter English word — definition not on file.
- climaxless
- Valid 10-letter English word — definition not on file.
- foxlike
- Valid 7-letter English word — definition not on file.
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FAQs
How many words contain "XL"?
30 valid English words contain XL.
Best Scrabble word containing XL?
PHOENIXLIKE at 27 pts.
Longest word containing XL?
SEXLESSNESSES (13 letters).