76 Words Starting With XE
The prefix XE appears in 76 words, from 5-letter words up to 15 letters. The biggest cluster is 10-letter words with 19 entries. Average word length: 9.3 letters.
X is the rarest starting letter in standard dictionaries. Most X-words come from Greek (xeno-, xylo-) or are scientific terms. In word games, knowing them gives a major edge.
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that start with XE: XENOPHOBICALLY (33 pts), XEROGRAPHICALLY (33 pts), XEROPHTHALMIC (32 pts), XERORADIOGRAPHY (32 pts), XEROPHTHALMIAS (31 pts). The shortest is XEBEC (5 letters) and the longest is XEROGRAPHICALLY (15 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in ABA.
Notable words: XEBEC — a small, three-masted Mediterranean vessel with both square and triangular sails [n].; XEBECS — a small, three-masted Mediterranean vessel with both square and triangular sails [n].; XENOPUS — a frog native to southern Africa [n].; XENOGAMY — cross-fertilization [n]. Browse words starting with PAND for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with XE?
XENOPHOBICALLY scores 33 points. Runner-up: XEROGRAPHICALLY at 33 points. See words ending in PIN for more high-value options.
How many words start with XE?
Our dictionary has 76 words that start with XE. They range from 5 to 15 letters, with 10-letter words being the most common (19).
What is the shortest word that starts with XE?
XEBEC at just 5 letters. It means: a small, three-masted Mediterranean vessel with both square and triangular sails [n].