15 Words Ending in XIA
The ending XIA appears in 15 words, from 4-letter words up to 12 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 7 entries. Average word length: 7.4 letters.
Words ending in A often have foreign roots — Latin (data, formula), Italian (pizza, opera), Spanish (fiesta, salsa), or Japanese (manga, ninja).
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that end in XIA: HYPERPYREXIA (32 pts), ASPHYXIA (23 pts), CACHEXIA (22 pts), HYPOXIA (22 pts), DYSLEXIA (19 pts). The shortest is IXIA (4 letters) and the longest is HYPERPYREXIA (12 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words starting with SQUAD.
Notable words: IXIA — a flowering plant of South Africa [n].; ALEXIA — loss of power to read [n].; APRAXIA — an inability to perform voluntary bodily movements [n].; ANOREXIA — lack of appetite [n]. Browse words ending in SHY for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that ends in XIA?
HYPERPYREXIA scores 32 points. Runner-up: ASPHYXIA at 23 points. See words starting with CHRON for more high-value options.
How many words end in XIA?
Our dictionary has 15 words that end in XIA. They range from 4 to 12 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (7).
What is the shortest word that ends in XIA?
IXIA at just 4 letters. It means: a flowering plant of South Africa [n].