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2 letter words with X

Every two-letter word that contains X, grouped by where the X sits, with Scrabble and Words With Friends scores shown separately, Wordle letter stats, definitions and filters.

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X can sit in any slot · 17 words in our list

The short answer

There are 17 two words with X in this list. X is most often the second letter, and the most common last letter is X. The top face-value Scrabble score is 16 for xx.

17two X words in our list
47%start with X
59%end in X
9.9average Scrabble face score

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The complete list

All 2 letter words with X

Grouped by where X first appears. The small number is the face-value Scrabble score.

X is the 1st letter (8)

XC1 words

xc11

XD1 words

xd10

XI1 words

xi9

XR1 words

xr9

XS1 words

xs9

XU1 words

xu9

XW1 words

xw12

XX1 words

xx16

X is the 2nd letter (9)

ax9bx11dx10ex9ix9lx9ox9tx9ux9

Words with two Xs (1)

xx16

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Where does X sit?

Position of X in two-letter words

Words are counted by their first X, so each word appears once. Words with two Xs are listed separately below.

Slot 18 · 47%xc, xd, xi
Slot 29 · 53%ax, bx, dx
Everyday words

Common 2 letter words with X

The full list includes rare words. These 17 are the ones you are most likely to meet in puzzles, writing and classrooms.

txexxidxixaxoxxsxrxdlxxcuxxuxwbxxx
Wordle

Which letters keep company with X?

Among the 17 words in our list, these are the eight letters that appear most often alongside X. They make good second guesses once X is confirmed.

D2
I2
U2
A1
B1
C1
E1
L1

Vowel pairs

These words have no adjacent vowel pairs inside them.

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Sorted by ending

2 letter X words by last letter and last two letters

EndsWordsExamples
-X10ax, bx, dx, ex, ix, lx, ox
-C1xc
-D1xd
-I1xi
-R1xr
-S1xs
-U1xu
-W1xw
EndsWordsExamples
-AX1ax
-BX1bx
-DX1dx
-EX1ex
-IX1ix
-LX1lx

Fixed start and end? Use the combine word generator or letter words ending with. Words that end in X itself: ax, bx, dx, ex, ix, lx, ox, tx, ux, xx

Letter patterns

X words with striking patterns

X at both ends

xx

These words open and close with X.

Two Xs (1)

xx

XC and XD openers

1 words start with XC and 1 start with XD in this list.

xc

X with Z, X, J or Q (16)

axbxdxexixlxoxtxuxxcxdxixrxsxuxw

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High scorers

Highest-scoring 2 letter words with X

WordScrabbleWords With Friends
xx1616
xw1212
bx1112
xc1112
dx1010
xd1010
ax99
ex99
ix99
lx910
ox99
tx99

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Words with meanings

13 two-letter X words, defined

axnounA tool for felling trees or chopping wood etc. consisting of a heavy head flattened to a blade on one side, and a handle attached to it.
bxnounAbbreviation of box.
dxverbTo diagnose. “I was Dx'd with ADHD ten years ago.”
exnounThe name of the Latin-script letter X.
ixsymbolⅨ, the Roman numeral nine (9).
lxsymbolAlternative letter-case form of LX
oxnounAn adult castrated male of cattle (B. taurus).
txnounA telecommunication device (originally mechanical, and now electronic) used for two-way talking with another person (now often shortened to phone).
xcsymbolAlternative letter-case form of XC
xdadjectiveOf a declared dividend, belonging to the seller rather than the buyer.
xinounThe 14th letter of Classical and Modern Greek. The 15th in Ancient and Old Greek.
xsnounplural of x
xunounA minor unit of currency in Vietnam, now little-used, forming a hundredth of a dong.
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FAQ

Questions about 2 letter words with X

How many two-letter words contain X?

The general English word list used on this page has 17 two-letter words with X. Counts differ between dictionaries, and Scrabble-style lists are larger, so confirm in your game’s dictionary.

Where does X usually sit in a two-letter word?

In this list X is the second letter of 9, the first letter of 8.

What are common two-letter words with X?

Everyday examples include tx, ex, xi, dx, ix, ax, ox, xs, xr, xd. They are useful Wordle guesses because they use common letters.

Which two-letter X words score the most in Scrabble?

At face value the top scores are xx at 16 and xw at 12, before any bonus squares. Words With Friends uses different tile values, so totals can differ.

Are there two-letter words that end in X?

Yes: ax, bx, dx, ex, ix, lx, ox, tx.

Which two-letter words have a silent X?

Silent-X words are rare at this length; most two words sound the X out.

How do I find two-letter words with X in a certain position?

Use the position selector above, or type a pattern with blanks such as _ X in the word generator by pattern.

What is the difference between words starting with X and words containing X?

Words starting with X must begin with it. Words containing X can have it in any slot, so the list is much longer. For the start-only list use words that start with.