6 Words Starting With LOX
The prefix LOX appears in 6 words, from 3-letter words up to 10 letters. The biggest cluster is 5-letter words with 2 entries. Average word length: 6.3 letters.
L begins a rich set of words covering language (letter, lexicon), landscape (lake, land, ledge), and abstract thought (logic, liberty, law).
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that start with LOX: LOXODROMES (20 pts), LOXODROME (19 pts), LOXING (14 pts), LOXED (13 pts), LOXES (12 pts). The shortest is LOX (3 letters) and the longest is LOXODROMES (10 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in DIG.
Notable words: LOXED — to supply with loxygen (liquid oxygen) [v].; LOXING — to supply with loxygen (liquid oxygen) [v].; LOXODROME — a line on the globe equally oblique to all meridians [n]. Browse words starting with HEMI for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with LOX?
LOXODROMES scores 20 points. Runner-up: LOXODROME at 19 points. See words ending in WORT for more high-value options.
How many words start with LOX?
Our dictionary has 6 words that start with LOX. They range from 3 to 10 letters, with 5-letter words being the most common (2).
What is the shortest word that starts with LOX?
LOX at just 3 letters. It means: to provide loxygen (liquid oxygen) [v].