Words Containing XW
There are 15 English words that contain the sequence XW. Range: BOXWOOD to WAXWORMS. The Scrabble® high-scorer is PAXWAXES at 27 points; the longest is BOXWOODS (8 letters). Perfect for tricky Q- and Z-heavy racks in Scrabble and Words With Friends. Average word length in this list is 7.4 letters.
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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 | paxwaxes | 27 | 28 |
| 2 | paxwax | 25 | 26 |
| 3 | waxworks | 25 | 25 |
| 4 | waxwork | 24 | 24 |
| 5 | waxworms | 23 | 24 |
| 6 | waxwings | 22 | 24 |
| 7 | waxworm | 22 | 23 |
| 8 | waxweeds | 22 | 22 |
| 9 | waxwing | 21 | 23 |
| 10 | boxwoods | 21 | 22 |
What these words mean
- paxwaxes
- Valid 8-letter English word — definition not on file.
- paxwax
- Valid 6-letter English word — definition not on file.
- waxworks
- (noun)A figure made of wax, especially an effigy of a famous person.
- waxwork
- (noun)A figure made of wax, especially an effigy of a famous person.
- waxworms
- Valid 8-letter English word — definition not on file.
- waxwings
- (noun)Any of several songbirds of the genus Bombycilla, having crested heads, and red tips to the wings.
- waxworm
- Valid 7-letter English word — definition not on file.
- waxweeds
- Valid 8-letter English word — definition not on file.
- waxwing
- (noun)Any of several songbirds of the genus Bombycilla, having crested heads, and red tips to the wings.
- boxwoods
- Valid 8-letter English word — definition not on file.
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FAQs
How many words contain "XW"?
15 valid English words contain XW.
Best Scrabble word containing XW?
PAXWAXES at 27 pts.
Longest word containing XW?
BOXWOODS (8 letters).