142 Words That Start With "X"
142 words that start with "X" in our 199K-word dictionary.
Browse the complete list of 142 English words starting with "X". Each word in the grid below shows its IPA pronunciation, CEFR difficulty level (A1 beginner up to C2 mastery), and a one-line plain-English definition. Click any word to open its full dictionary entry. Use the filters to narrow by length, part of speech, or learner level.
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Xanadu /ˈzænəduː/noun C2
An imaginary perfect and beautiful place especially exotic luxurious
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Xanthic /ˈzænθɪk/adj C2
Having a yellow or yellowish color
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Xebec /ˈzɛbɛk/noun C2
A fast sailing ship used in the Mediterranean triangular sails
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Xenia /ˈzeniə/noun C2
Xenia is an ancient Greek tradition of hospitality where hosts treat guests with respect, generosity, and care. It was not just politeness but a sacred duty and social obligation that bonded host and guest together.
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Xenogenesis /ˌzenəʊˈdʒenəsɪs/noun C2
Xenogenesis describes the birth or creation of something fundamentally different from its source.
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Xenolith /ˈzɛnəlɪθ/noun C2
A piece of rock from one place that got stuck inside rock
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Xenophobia /ˌzɛnəˈfəʊbiə/noun C1
A strong fear or hatred of foreigners and people from countries
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Xenophobic /ˌzɛnəˈfəʊbɪk/adj C1
Showing fear or hatred of foreigners and different cultures
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Xeric /ˈzɛrɪk/adj C2
Describing an environment that is extremely dry with water
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Xeroderma /ˌzɪrəʊˈdɜːmə/noun C2
A medical condition where the skin becomes very dry scaly
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Xerographic /ˌzɪrəʊˈɡræfɪk/adj C2
Xerographic means related to xerography, a copying method used in photocopiers. Instead of using wet chemicals like traditional photography, xerography uses static electricity to transfer dry toner powder onto paper.
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Xerography /zɪˈrɒɡrəfi/noun C2
A dry method of making copies of documents using powder
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Xerophyte /ˈzɛrəfaɪt/noun C2
A plant that can survive and grow in very dry environments
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Xerox /ˈzɪərɒks/noun B2
A copy made by a photocopier machine originally brand name
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Xylem /ˈzaɪləm/noun C1
The tube-like parts inside plants that carry water and nutrients
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Xylograph /ˈzaɪləɡrɑːf/noun C2
A picture or design carved into wooden block used prints
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Xylophone /ˈzaɪləfəʊn/noun B2
A musical instrument made of wooden bars of different lengths
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Words That Start With "X" by Length
2 Letter Words That Start With "X" (10)
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3 Letter Words That Start With "X" (13)
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4 Letter Words That Start With "X" (17)
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5 Letter Words That Start With "X" (21)
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Xebec /ˈzɛbɛk/noun C2
A fast sailing ship used in the Mediterranean triangular sails
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Xenia /ˈzeniə/noun C2
Xenia is an ancient Greek tradition of hospitality where hosts treat guests with respect, generosity, and care. It was not just politeness but a sacred duty and social obligation that bonded host and guest together.
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Xeric /ˈzɛrɪk/adj C2
Describing an environment that is extremely dry with water
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Xerox /ˈzɪərɒks/noun B2
A copy made by a photocopier machine originally brand name
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Xylem /ˈzaɪləm/noun C1
The tube-like parts inside plants that carry water and nutrients
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6 Letter Words That Start With "X" (17)
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7 Letter Words That Start With "X" (14)
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8 Letter Words That Start With "X" (15)
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9 Letter Words That Start With "X" (8)
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Xeroderma /ˌzɪrəʊˈdɜːmə/noun C2
A medical condition where the skin becomes very dry scaly
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Xerophyte /ˈzɛrəfaɪt/noun C2
A plant that can survive and grow in very dry environments
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Xylograph /ˈzaɪləɡrɑːf/noun C2
A picture or design carved into wooden block used prints
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Xylophone /ˈzaɪləfəʊn/noun B2
A musical instrument made of wooden bars of different lengths
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10 Letter Words That Start With "X" (12)
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Xenophobia /ˌzɛnəˈfəʊbiə/noun C1
A strong fear or hatred of foreigners and people from countries
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Xenophobic /ˌzɛnəˈfəʊbɪk/adj C1
Showing fear or hatred of foreigners and different cultures
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Xerography /zɪˈrɒɡrəfi/noun C2
A dry method of making copies of documents using powder
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11 Letter Words That Start With "X" (8)
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Xenogenesis /ˌzenəʊˈdʒenəsɪs/noun C2
Xenogenesis describes the birth or creation of something fundamentally different from its source.
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Xerographic /ˌzɪrəʊˈɡræfɪk/adj C2
Xerographic means related to xerography, a copying method used in photocopiers. Instead of using wet chemicals like traditional photography, xerography uses static electricity to transfer dry toner powder onto paper.
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12 Letter Words That Start With "X" (4)
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13 Letter Words That Start With "X" (2)
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15 Letter Words That Start With "X" (1)
Words That Start With "X" by Part of Speech
Nouns That Start With "X" (21)
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X-ray /ˈɛks reɪ/noun B1
A special light that lets you see through things used hospitals
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Xenophobia /ˌzɛnəˈfəʊbiə/noun C1
A strong fear or hatred of foreigners and people from countries
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Xerox /ˈzɪərɒks/noun B2
A copy made by a photocopier machine originally brand name
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Xylem /ˈzaɪləm/noun C1
The tube-like parts inside plants that carry water and nutrients
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Xylophone /ˈzaɪləfəʊn/noun B2
A musical instrument made of wooden bars of different lengths
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Xanadu /ˈzænəduː/noun C2
An imaginary perfect and beautiful place especially exotic luxurious
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Xebec /ˈzɛbɛk/noun C2
A fast sailing ship used in the Mediterranean triangular sails
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Xenia /ˈzeniə/noun C2
Xenia is an ancient Greek tradition of hospitality where hosts treat guests with respect, generosity, and care. It was not just politeness but a sacred duty and social obligation that bonded host and guest together.
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Xenobiology /ˌzenoʊbaɪˈɑːlədʒi/noun C2
Xenobiology is the study of alien life forms and how life might exist on other planets. Scientists use xenobiology to explore what kinds of organisms could survive in extreme conditions on worlds beyond Earth.
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Xenobiotic /ˌzɛnəʊbaɪˈɒtɪk/noun C2
A foreign chemical substance in a living organism doesn't naturally
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Xenogenesis /ˌzenəʊˈdʒenəsɪs/noun C2
Xenogenesis describes the birth or creation of something fundamentally different from its source.
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Xenograft /ˈzɛnəɡrɑːft/noun C2
A piece of tissue or organ moved from animal one species
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Xenolith /ˈzɛnəlɪθ/noun C2
A piece of rock from one place that got stuck inside rock
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Xenophile /ˈzɛnəfaɪl/noun C2
A person who loves foreign cultures and things from countries
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Xeriscape /ˈzɛrɪskeɪp/noun C2
A style of gardening that uses plants needing very little water
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Xeroderma /ˌzɪrəʊˈdɜːmə/noun C2
A medical condition where the skin becomes very dry scaly
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Xerography /zɪˈrɒɡrəfi/noun C2
A dry method of making copies of documents using powder
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Xerophyte /ˈzɛrəfaɪt/noun C2
A plant that can survive and grow in very dry environments
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Xylograph /ˈzaɪləɡrɑːf/noun C2
A picture or design carved into wooden block used prints
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Xylology /zaɪˈlɒlədʒi/noun C2
The scientific study of wood including its structure characteristics
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Verbs That Start With "X" (0)
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Adjectives That Start With "X" (8)
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Xenophobic /ˌzɛnəˈfəʊbɪk/adj C1
Showing fear or hatred of foreigners and different cultures
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Xanthic /ˈzænθɪk/adj C2
Having a yellow or yellowish color
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Xenial /ˈzɛniəl/adj C2
Relating to the custom of being friendly and welcoming guests
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Xenocentric /ˌzenəʊˈsentrik/adj C2
Xenocentric means preferring foreign or outside cultures to your own. A xenocentric person tends to see foreign ways as better or more desirable than their own cultural traditions and values.
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Xeric /ˈzɛrɪk/adj C2
Describing an environment that is extremely dry with water
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Xerographic /ˌzɪrəʊˈɡræfɪk/adj C2
Xerographic means related to xerography, a copying method used in photocopiers. Instead of using wet chemicals like traditional photography, xerography uses static electricity to transfer dry toner powder onto paper.
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Xeromorphic /ˌzɪrəˈmɔːfɪk/adj C2
Describing plants or animals physically adapted to live dry
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Xerothermic /ˌzɪrəʊˈθɜːmɪk/adj C2
Describing conditions that are both very hot and very dry
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Adverbs That Start With "X" (0)
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How to Use Words That Start With "X"
Scrabble and Word Games
In Scrabble and Words With Friends, words starting with "X" can be valuable when you need to play through an existing tile on the board. Higher-tier letters like J, Q, X, and Z multiply your score quickly when stacked on bonus squares — scan the list below for short words that contain them. Two and three-letter words starting with "X" are especially useful for parallel plays where you build along an existing word and earn points for every adjacent tile.
Crossword Puzzles
For crossword puzzles, the most useful entries are mid-length common words — 5 to 8 letters — that fit standard grid patterns. Filter the list by length to match the cells in your clue. Pay attention to the CEFR level: clues from mainstream newspapers favour B1–B2 vocabulary, while themed and cryptic puzzles draw on rarer C1 and C2 words. The IPA shown on each card also helps confirm a guess — a clue marked "two syllables" should match a word with a simple stress pattern.
Creative Writing and Poetry
Writers and poets often look for groups of words starting with "X" to build alliteration, rhythm, or near-rhymes. Sort the list by length, scan the rare and C1+ words for fresh imagery, and use the linked dictionary entries to confirm connotation before you commit. The plain-English definitions are intentionally short so you can scan dozens of options without losing flow.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Words That Start With "X"
- How many words starting with "X"?
- There are 142 words starting with "X" in our 199,000-word English dictionary. The list ranges from common everyday words to rarer specialised vocabulary.
- What is the longest word starting with "X"?
- The longest word starting with "X" in our list is "XEROGRAPHICALLY" — 15 letters long. Tap the word to see its full definition.
- Are these words valid in Scrabble?
- Most of the words in this list are valid in Scrabble and similar word games (we cross-reference standard tournament dictionaries). A handful of proper nouns and very rare technical terms may not be — when in doubt, double-check with the official Scrabble dictionary used in your league.
- How many 5-letter words starting with "X"?
- 21 5-letter words starting with "X" — useful for Wordle, daily puzzles, and short crosswords. Filter by length above to see only 5-letter results.