Word lists

5 Letter Words Starting With X

There are 16 5 letter words starting with X. The highest scoring in Scrabble is XEROX at 19 points, ahead of XYLYL at 18. 2 of them contain no vowel at all.

The List

There are 16 5 letter words with X as the first letter. The highest scoring is XEROX at 19 points in Scrabble. 2 of them contain no vowel at all: XYLYL, XYSTS.

Most common words first, then the rest A to Z.

5 Letter Words Starting With X: What They Mean

The most familiar words on this page and what they mean. Tap any word for its full entry, score and anagrams.

  • XEROX noun a copy made by a xerographic copier
  • XENON noun a colorless odorless inert gaseous element occurring in the earth's atmosphere in trace amounts
  • XERIC adjective being deficient in moisture
  • XYLEM noun the woody part of plants: the supporting and water-conducting tissue, consisting primarily of tracheids and vessels
  • XYLOL noun a colorless flammable volatile liquid hydrocarbon used as a solvent

Definitions from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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