Words that contain 'xy' and end in 'us'


Dictionarypedia has discovered 28 eligible entries.

6 letter words

  • xystus

8 letter words

  • oxyurous

9 letter words

  • epixylous
  • oxybaphus
  • oxycoccus
  • oxygenous
  • oxytocous
  • xyleborus

10 letter words

  • monoxylous
  • oxyphilous
  • oxyrhinous
  • xylophagus
  • xylotomous

11 letter words

  • oxygnathous
  • oxypetalous
  • oxyphyllous
  • oxyrhynchus
  • xylocarpous
  • xylophagous
  • xylophilous
  • xyridaceous

12 letter words

  • nonoxygenous
  • oxyacanthous
  • oxycephalous
  • oxyrhynchous
  • oxystomatous

13 letter words

  • philoxygenous

16 letter words

  • erythroxylaceous

What is the total number of words you are able to make from this list?
There are up to a maximum of 28 entries which address your query.

What word that has 'xy' in and ends with 'us' is the most interesting?
'Monoxylous' certainly ranks as the most weird word from our list of words that have 'xy' in and end with 'us'. 'Monoxylous' is defined as "Made of one piece of wood.", according to the English dictionary.

How many characters does the largest word from this page consist of?
The word 'erythroxylaceous' is made up of 16 characters.

What's the highest number of points you're able to get in Scrabble using this list of words containing 'xy' and ending with 'us'?
One could make 'oxyurous' which gets 18 points.