Words Containing XO
Browse every English word that contains the sequence XO. Knowing words with rare letter combinations — especially Q, X, Z, and digraphs like TH, CH, and SH — is a key strategy for scoring big in Scrabble and Words with Friends.
Data at a glance — 741 matches, 26.5 avg pts, 12.3 avg letters.
- Total words
- 741
- Avg length
- 12.3 letters
- Avg Scrabble score
- 26.5 pts
- Highest scoring
- myxothallophyta (38 pts)
- Longest word
- myxothallophyta (15 letters)
- High-value letter words
- 200(100%)
- Words containing Q, X, Z, J, K (8–10 pt tiles)
About this word list
Our dictionary returns 741 matches — a deep pool for anagram practice, crossword solving, and vocabulary building. Scrabble players will notice 200 words carrying Q, X, Z, J, or K — letters that separate casual players from competitive ones. Watch for recurring suffixes like -IC, -LY, -AL, -OMA when planning hooks and parallel plays. Top scorer: myxothallophyta (38 pts). Average Scrabble value across the list is 26.5 points per word. Wordle players can use this list to build a mental model of valid pattern words before guessing — especially when narrowing by known greens and yellows. In tournament Scrabble, knowing word counts and score distributions for common patterns saves seconds per turn — seconds that add up over 30+ games. With a vowel ratio of 0.41, this list skews consonant-heavy — keep extra vowels on your rack when targeting these words.
Try the Pattern Finder → for combined filters like starts-with, ends-with, include/exclude letters, and exact length.
Strategy & study tips
Large lists pair well with the Pattern Finder: add exclusions or second constraints to carve study-sized subsets from the full dictionary count. About 100% of sampled words include a high-value letter (Q, X, Z, J, or K) — useful when planning premium-square plays.
Average Scrabble value here is 26.5 points — use that as a floor for acceptable plays when board space is tight. Anchor words: highest scorer MYXOTHALLOPHYTA, longest MYXOTHALLOPHYTA. Build mnemonics around those two before expanding into the full 741 matches. Review related searches at the bottom of this page to hop between adjacent patterns without competing URLs in search results.
Top words preview
Scrabble-focused summaries for high-value entries (not full dictionary definitions). Tap a word for score breakdowns and anagrams.
- MYXOTHALLOPHYTA (15 letters, 38 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- HYPERMIXOLYDIAN (15 letters, 36 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- LYMPHOMYXOMA (12 letters, 36 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- EXOERYTHROCYTIC (15 letters, 35 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- MYXOENCHONDROMA (15 letters, 35 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- HYPOMIXOLYDIAN (14 letters, 35 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- UNQUIXOTICALLY (14 letters, 35 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- HYPEREXOPHORIA (14 letters, 34 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
Word list
Showing top 200 of 741 matches, sorted by length and Scrabble score.
15-letter words
14-letter words
- hypomixolydian35 pts
- unquixotically35 pts
- hyperexophoria34 pts
- convexoconcave33 pts
- chemotaxonomic32 pts
- mixochromosome32 pts
- complexometric31 pts
- exothermically31 pts
- myxoflagellate30 pts
- myxosporidiida30 pts
- exopterygotism29 pts
- loxodromically29 pts
- exocannibalism27 pts
- exogastrically27 pts
- exopterygotous27 pts
- reflexological27 pts
- exobasidiaceae26 pts
- unexorbitantly26 pts
- nontaxonomical25 pts
- exocrinologies24 pts
- inexorableness23 pts
- unexorableness23 pts
- nonexoneration21 pts
- unuxoriousness21 pts
13-letter words
- chondromyxoma33 pts
- myxochondroma33 pts
- phytotaxonomy33 pts
- chemotaxonomy32 pts
- harpaxophobia32 pts
- myxomycetales32 pts
- complexometry31 pts
- myxopapilloma31 pts
- zootaxonomist31 pts
- exothermicity30 pts
- loxophthalmus30 pts
- paramyxovirus30 pts
- cytotaxonomic29 pts
- doxographical29 pts
- hexoctahedral29 pts
- hexoctahedron29 pts
- exopterygotic28 pts
- myxosporidian28 pts
- doxologically27 pts
- exocataphoria27 pts
- occipitoaxoid27 pts
- taxonomically27 pts
- toxophilitism27 pts
- unexorcisably27 pts
- loxolophodont26 pts
- myxogastrales26 pts
- exobiological25 pts
- inexorability25 pts
- nonexotically25 pts
- nonloxodromic25 pts
- pronatoflexor25 pts
- auxosubstance24 pts
- reflexogenous24 pts
- reflexologies24 pts
- reflexologist24 pts
- toxoplasmosis24 pts
- unexorcisable24 pts
- exobasidiales23 pts
- exobiologists23 pts
- unexonerative23 pts
12-letter words
- lymphomyxoma36 pts
- quixotically33 pts
- exorcizement32 pts
- doxologizing31 pts
- exophthalmic31 pts
- myxomycetous31 pts
- exorcization30 pts
- flexographic30 pts
- unquixotical30 pts
- cytotaxonomy29 pts
- exophthalmia29 pts
- exophthalmos29 pts
- exophthalmus29 pts
- auxochromism28 pts
- colopexotomy28 pts
- myxobacteria28 pts
- myxoblastoma28 pts
- myxospongida28 pts
- saxonization28 pts
- exothermally27 pts
- mixobarbaric27 pts
- myxospongiae27 pts
- myxospongian27 pts
- myxosporidia27 pts
- rhamnohexose27 pts
- archexorcist26 pts
- auxochromous26 pts
- exospherical26 pts
- hexobarbital26 pts
- paradoxology26 pts
- toxophilitic26 pts
- exocrinology25 pts
- exopterygota25 pts
- exopterygote25 pts
- loxolophodon25 pts
- mixodectidae25 pts
- myxogasteres25 pts
- myxogastrous25 pts
- axonophorous24 pts
- exopeptidase24 pts
- exorbitantly24 pts
- exoterically24 pts
- loxodromical24 pts
- saxophonists24 pts
- unexotically24 pts
- euplexoptera23 pts
- exoascaceous23 pts
- exorcisement23 pts
- exorcistical23 pts
- multiplexors23 pts
- nontaxonomic23 pts
- anthraxolite22 pts
- exobiologist22 pts
- exomologesis22 pts
- unuxoriously22 pts
- atloidoaxoid21 pts
- centraxonial21 pts
- exorableness21 pts
- exorbitation21 pts
- exorcisation21 pts
- exosculation21 pts
- exoticalness21 pts
- unexonerable21 pts
- unexorbitant21 pts
- exogastritis20 pts
- toxoglossate20 pts
- unexonerated20 pts
- exoarteritis19 pts
- exonerations19 pts
- stauraxonial19 pts
- uxoriousness19 pts
11-letter words
- myxophyceae33 pts
- myxophycean33 pts
- cystomyxoma30 pts
- doxologized30 pts
- fibromyxoma30 pts
- flexography30 pts
- myxocystoma30 pts
- myxofibroma30 pts
- myxomycetes30 pts
- exostracize29 pts
- adoxography28 pts
- thixophobia28 pts
- auxochromic27 pts
- exomorphism27 pts
- mixotrophic27 pts
- myxosarcoma27 pts
- myxosporium27 pts
- adenomyxoma26 pts
- amyxorrhoea26 pts
- auxographic26 pts
- exocycloida26 pts
- myxogastric26 pts
- ataxophemia25 pts
- auxotrophic25 pts
- coxofemoral25 pts
- doxographer25 pts
- exomphalous25 pts
- exorbitancy25 pts
- hexosaminic25 pts
- loxodograph25 pts
- myxomatosis25 pts
- myxoneuroma25 pts
- myxopoiesis25 pts
- myxosporous25 pts
- reflexology25 pts
- thixotropic25 pts
- toxophilism25 pts
- amidohexose24 pts
- coxoceritic24 pts
- exoccipital24 pts
- myxogastres24 pts
- toxoplasmic24 pts
- auxoamylase23 pts
- auxohormone23 pts
- exobasidium23 pts
- exoperidium23 pts
- exorability23 pts
- exothermous23 pts
- loxodromics23 pts
- loxodromism23 pts
- saxonically23 pts
- saxophonist23 pts
- thixolabile23 pts
- toxophilite23 pts
- toxophilous23 pts
- toxophorous23 pts
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Frequently asked questions
- How do I find words with a specific letter sequence?
- Use the Pattern Finder "contains" field or browse our words-containing pages. Enter any substring (e.g. QU, TH, XYZ) to see all dictionary matches with Scrabble scores.
- How many words match this pattern?
- Our dictionary contains 741 words matching this pattern. The average length is 12.3 letters and the average Scrabble score is 26.5 points. The highest-scoring entry shown is myxothallophyta (38 pts).
- Are there high-scoring words in this list?
- 200 words in this sample include premium letters (Q, X, Z, J, or K). These are strong candidates for double- and triple-letter square plays in Scrabble.
- Is this page useful for Wordle?
- Yes. Wordle uses 5-letter words, so length-filtered lists and pattern pages help you validate guesses and build a mental dictionary of allowed combinations before you play.
- Are these valid Scrabble words?
- Yes. Results are drawn from a standard English word list that aligns closely with the official Scrabble dictionary. All displayed words are accepted in competitive Scrabble play.
- Can I use these words in Words with Friends?
- Most Scrabble-valid words are also legal in Words with Friends. The two games use slightly different word lists, but the overlap is large. Use this list as a solid starting point for either game.
- How are the point scores calculated?
- Scores are the raw sum of standard Scrabble letter values (A=1, B=3, C=3, D=2 … Z=10) without board multipliers. Higher-scoring words contain rarer letters like Q, X, or Z.
- Can I combine multiple pattern filters?
- Yes. Use the Pattern Finder to combine starts-with, ends-with, contains, exact length, include letters, and exclude letters in a single search — the same engine that powers these curated lists.
- How many words are in the dictionary?
- The dictionary contains over 350 000 English words, covering everything from common 2-letter words to rare 15-letter entries, with proper nouns and abbreviations excluded.
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