Words with 'x' as the first letter that end with 'us'


Continue scrolling to find 39 entries for every word that starts with 'x' and ends with 'us'.

5 letter words

  • xerus

6 letter words

  • xystus

7 letter words

  • xenicus
  • xenopus
  • xenurus
  • xiphius

8 letter words

  • xanthous
  • xiphuous

9 letter words

  • xyleborus

10 letter words

  • xenogamous
  • xenogenous
  • xenosaurus
  • xylophagus
  • xylotomous
  • xiphopagus
  • xiphosurus

11 letter words

  • xenarthrous
  • xenophilous
  • xerophilous
  • xerophobous
  • xylocarpous
  • xylophagous
  • xylophilous
  • xiphopagous
  • xiphosurous
  • xyridaceous

12 letter words

  • xanthomatous
  • xenorhynchus
  • xeromorphous

13 letter words

  • xanthocarpous
  • xanthochroous
  • xanthodontous
  • xerodermatous
  • xiphophyllous

14 letter words

  • xanthocephalus
  • xanthomelanous
  • xanthophyllous
  • xanthospermous

15 letter words

  • xanthodermatous

What is the max number of words you can construct using this combination of letters?
You can go with up to a maximum of 39 entries that cover all variations.

What is an example of a interesting word from this list?
The most weird word in our opinion is 'xanthous'. 'Xanthous''s definition is "Yellow; specifically (Ethnol.), of or pertaining to those races of man which have yellowish, red, auburn, or brown hair.", according to the English dictionary.

What is the longest word you can construct with words that start with 'x' and end with 'us'?
'Xanthodermatous' has 15 letters, and is the longest word you could make from the searched for combination.

In Scrabble, what is the most points possible from words with 'x' as the 1st letter that end with 'us'?
For a score of 20 points in Scrabble, one can play 'xiphuous'.