Words with 'xer' at the start and 's' at the end


Dictionarypedia has detected 16 suitable results.

5 letter words

  • xeres
  • xerus

7 letter words

  • xeroses
  • xerosis
  • xerotes
  • xeroxes
  • xeruses

8 letter words

  • xeransis

9 letter words

  • xeroseres

11 letter words

  • xerophagies
  • xerophilous
  • xerophobous
  • xerotripsis

12 letter words

  • xeromorphous

13 letter words

  • xerodermatous
  • xerophthalmos

What's the highest possible score you're able to get in Scrabble from this list of words with 'xer' at the start and 's' at the end?
One can make 'xeroxes' for a total score of 21 points.

What is the max number of words you're able to create from this combination of letters?
You can derive 16 words with the specified combination.

Is there an example word from this page which might be thought of as unique?
The most peculiar word in this list is 'xerophilous'. The definition of 'xerophilous' is as follows: "Drought-loving; able withstand the absence or lack of moisture. Plants which are peculiarly adapted to dry climates are termed by De Candolle xerophilous. Goodale.". Source Cambridge Dictionary.

What's the biggest word you can make using words that start with 'xer' and end with 's'?
The biggest word one can derive from the specified combination is 'xerodermatous', which is made up of 13 characters.