Words that contain 'x' and end in 'lus'


We have detected 4 words.

8 letter words

  • paxillus

10 letter words

  • exomphalus

12 letter words

  • exencephalus

14 letter words

  • xanthocephalus

Which word from this list has the highest letter count?
'Xanthocephalus'

What is the maximum number of words you are able to create from words that have 'x' in and end with 'lus'?
There are 4 entries using our page of words that have 'x' in and end with 'lus'.

Is there a distinct word from this page of word that has 'x' in and ends with 'lus' which might be considered as unique?
'Paxillus' is certainly the most interesting word in our list of words that have 'x' in and end with 'lus'. According to the English dictionary, 'paxillus' means "One of a peculiar kind of spines covering the surface of certain starfishes. They are pillarlike, with a flattened summit which is covered with minute spinules or granules. See Illustration in Appendix.".

In Scrabble, what's the highest score possible using this list of words that have 'x' in and end with 'lus'?
Given there a handful of words to choose from, you can only play 'paxillus' for a score of 17 points.