26 Words Starting With XYLO
The prefix XYLO appears in 26 words, from 5-letter words up to 13 letters. The biggest cluster is 10-letter words with 5 entries. Average word length: 9.5 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 XYLO: XYLOGRAPHICAL (31 pts), XYLOGRAPHIC (29 pts), XYLOGRAPHING (29 pts), XYLOGRAPHY (29 pts), XYLOGRAPHED (28 pts). The shortest is XYLOL (5 letters) and the longest is XYLOGRAPHICAL (13 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in REF.
Notable words: XYLOL — a flammable hydrocarbon [n].; XYLOID — woody; ligneous [adj].; XYLOSES — a pentose (aldose) which occurs widely in plants, esp.; XYLOCARP — a hard woody fruit [n]. Browse words starting with KOI for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with XYLO?
XYLOGRAPHICAL scores 31 points. Runner-up: XYLOGRAPHIC at 29 points. See words ending in KI for more high-value options.
How many words start with XYLO?
Our dictionary has 26 words that start with XYLO. They range from 5 to 13 letters, with 10-letter words being the most common (5).
What is the shortest word that starts with XYLO?
XYLOL at just 5 letters. It means: a flammable hydrocarbon [n].