Scrabble Words with X but no I

There are 1,979 valid Scrabble words that contain the letter X but not a single I, ranging up to 15 letters. They're grouped by length below, longest first. Every word is valid in the NWL (NASPA Word List), the official North American Scrabble tournament dictionary.

15-letter words

22 words

archaeopteryxes32
cephalothoraxes32
counterexamples28
cyclooxygenases33
dexterousnesses23
exaggeratedness25
excusablenesses26
execrablenesses26
exhaustlessness25
extracellularly27
hexachlorethane33
hexachlorophene35
antibacterial substance that is a water-soluble powder used in antiseptic soaps and toothpaste
methoxyfluranes33
nonheterosexual25
nonhomosexually30
overexaggerated28
overexaggerates27
overextrapolate27
overextravagant29
overexuberantly30
oxyphenbutazone41
an anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Tandearil) used to treat arthritis and bursitis
xenotransplants24

14-letter words

31 words

cocarboxylases30
counterexample27
refutation by example
cyclohexanones31
cyclooxygenase32
either of two related enzymes that control the production of prostaglandins and are blocked by aspirin
decarboxylases29
decarboxylated30
decarboxylates29
dexamethasones27
dextrorotatory25
rotating to the right
exophthalmoses31
exophthalmuses31
expectednesses26
extemporaneous25
with little or no preparation or forethought
extendednesses23
extracorporeal25
extraneousness21
unrelatedness by virtue of falling outside the matter at hand
heteroduplexes27
heterosexually27
hypercatalexes31
hypertextually32
methoxyflurane32
nonexpendables26
nonexplanatory26
nonhomosexuals26
overexaggerate26
pneumothoraxes28
psychosexually34
superexpresses25
underexposures24
unexpectedness26
extraordinariness by virtue of being unexpected
xenotransplant23
a surgical procedure in which tissue or whole organs are transfered from one species to another species

13-letter words

50 words

archaeopteryx30
extinct primitive toothed bird of the Jurassic period having a long feathered tail and hollow bones; usually considered the most primitive of all birds
autoexposures22
cephalothorax30
chemotaxonomy32
cocarboxylase29
a coenzyme important in respiration in the Krebs cycle
complexnesses26
cyclohexanone30
decarboxylase28
any of the enzymes that hydrolize the carboxyl group
decarboxylate28
lose a carboxyl group
dexamethasone26
a corticosteroid drug (trade names Decadron or Dexamethasone Intensol or Dexone or Hexadrol or Oradexon) used to treat allergies or inflammation
dexterousness21
exaggeratedly26
in an exaggerated manner
exaltednesses21
exanthematous25
exasperatedly26
excusableness24
execrableness24
exhaustlessly26
expectorators24
expostulatory25
extensometers22
exteroceptors24
extracellular22
located or occurring outside a cell or cells
extrapolators22
extrasystoles23
extravagances26
extravagantly27
in a rich and lavish manner
extravaganzas33
extravascular25
extremenesses22
heterosexuals23
hydrothoraxes30
hyperextended30
hypopharynxes36
methotrexates25
methoxychlors33
nasopharynxes28
nonexpendable25
nonhomosexual25
nonorthodoxes24
overexposures25
overexuberant25
oxaloacetates22
propoxyphenes32
relaxednesses21
sexlessnesses20
toxoplasmoses24
ultraorthodox24
underexposure23
inadequate publicity
zooxanthellae32

12-letter words

104 words

autoexposure21
carboxylases26
carboxylated27
carboxylates26
chatterboxes26
contextually24
in a manner dependent on context
cyclohexanes29
cytotaxonomy29
deoxygenated25
deoxygenates24
dextrorotary23
rotating to the right
exaggerators21
exaggeratory24
exchangeable27
capable of being exchanged for or replaced by something of equal value
excrescences25
excrescently26
exonucleases21
exophthalmos29
protrusion of the eyeball from the socket
exophthalmus29
exoskeletons23
exothermally27
expectedness24
ordinariness as a consequence of being expected and not surprising
expectorants23
expectorated24
expectorates23
expectorator23
a medicine promoting expectoration
expertnesses21
expostulated22
expostulates21
extemporally26
extendedness21
extensometer21
exteroceptor23
any receptor that responds to stimuli outside the body
extralegally23
extramundane22
extramurally24
extraneously22
extranuclear21
extrapolated22
extrapolates21
extrapolator21
extrasensory22
seemingly outside normal sensory channels
extrasystole22
a premature systole resulting in a momentary cardiac arrhythmia
extratextual26
extravagance25
excessive spending
extravagancy28
the quality of exceeding the appropriate limits of decorum or probability or truth
extravaganza32
any lavishly staged or spectacular entertainment
extravagated24
extravagates23
extravasated23
extravasates22
googolplexes23
heteroduplex25
heterosexual22
a heterosexual person; someone having a sexual orientation to persons of the opposite sex
hexahydrates29
hydroxylases29
hydroxylated30
hydroxylates29
hydroxyureas29
hypercomplex33

+ 44 more 12-letter words

11-letter words

146 words

anaphylaxes26
bobbysoxers27
buxomnesses22
carboxylase25
carboxylate25
treat (a chemical compound) with carboxyl or carboxylic acid
coexecutors22
complexness24
the quality of being intricate and compounded
contextless20
contextures20
cyclohexane28
deoxygenate23
remove oxygen from (water)
dexterously22
with dexterity; in a dexterous manner
dextranases19
exacerbated23
exacerbates22
exactnesses20
exaggerated21
enlarged to an abnormal degree
exaggerates20
exaggerator20
exaltedness19
exanthemata23
exasperated21
greatly annoyed; out of patience
exasperates20
exceedances23
exceedences23
excellences22
excellently23
extremely well
exclamatory25
sudden and strong
excremental22
excrescence24
(pathology) an abnormal outgrowth or enlargement of some part of the body
excrescency27
exculpatory25
clearing of guilt or blame
exenterated19
exenterates18
exhaustless21
exhortatory24
giving strong encouragement
exogenously22
exonuclease20
a nuclease that releases one nucleotide at a time (serially) beginning at one of a nucleic acid
exoskeletal22
exoskeleton22
the exterior protective or supporting structure or shell of many animals (especially invertebrates) including bony or horny parts such as nails or scales or hoofs
expectances24
expectantly25
in an expectant manner
expectorant22
a medicine promoting expectoration
expectorate22
clear out the chest and lungs
expendables23
explanatory23
serving or intended to explain or make clear
exploratory23
serving in or intended for exploration or discovery
expostulate20
reason with (somebody) for the purpose of dissuasion
expressages21
expressways26
expurgators21
expurgatory24
extemporary25
with little or no preparation or forethought
extenuators18
extenuatory21
extractable22
capable of being extracted
extrapolate20
draw from specific cases for more general cases
extravagant22
recklessly wasteful
extravagate22
extravasate21
become active and spew forth lava and rocks

+ 86 more 11-letter words

10-letter words

235 words

alexanders18
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
amplexuses21
auxotrophs22
auxotrophy25
battleaxes19
beatboxers21
bobbysoxer26
an adolescent girl wearing bobby socks (common in the 1940s)
bordeauxes20
bordereaux20
breadboxes22
chatterbox24
an obnoxious and foolish and loquacious talker
checkboxes30
chemotaxes24
coexecutor21
coextended21
complexest23
contextual19
relating to or determined by or in context
contexture19
curtalaxes19
cybersexes24
dextranase18
dextrously21
with dexterity; in a dexterous manner
econoboxes21
epexegeses20
exacerbate21
exasperate or irritate
exaggerate19
do something to an excessive degree
exahertzes29
exanthemas22
exarchates22
exasperate19
exasperate or irritate
excavators22
exceedance22
(geology) the probability that an earthquake will generate a level of ground motion that exceeds a specified reference level during a given exposure time
exceedence22
excellence21
an outstanding feature; something in which something or someone excels
excellency24
a title used to address dignitaries (such as ambassadors or governors); usually preceded by `Your' or `His' or `Her'
excerpters21
excerptors21
exchangers23
exchequers31
exclosures19
excludable22
excrements21
excrescent21
forming an outgrowth (usually an excessive outgrowth)
exculpated22
freed from any question of guilt
exculpates21
excursuses19
excusatory22
offering or expressing apology
execrators19
executable21
capable of being done with means at hand and circumstances as they are
executants19
exenterate17
remove the contents of (an organ)
exequaturs26
exhausters20
exocytosed23
exocytoses22
exoenzymes31
exonerated18
freed from any question of guilt
exonerates17
exoplanets19
exospheres22

+ 175 more 10-letter words

9-letter words

317 words

acetoxyls21
alexander17
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
anaptyxes21
anthraxes19
apteryxes21
asexually19
in an asexual manner
auxotroph21
axletrees16
axoplasms20
bandboxes21
battleaxe18
beatboxed21
beatboxer20
beatboxes20
beeswaxed22
beeswaxes21
boomboxes22
boxboards21
boxhauled22
boxthorns21
broadaxes19
buxomness20
the bodily property of being attractively plump and vigorous and (of women) full-bosomed
cakeboxes24
carapaxes20
carboxyls23
cashboxes23
catalexes18
cataplexy23
coalboxes20
coannexed19
coannexes18
coexerted19
coextends19
complexed23
complexer22
complexes22
complexly25
in a complex manner
confluxes21
coxcombry27
dexterous17
skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
dextrally20
dextrorse17
spiraling upward from left to right
dextroses17
duplexers19
exactable20
exactness18
the quality of being exact
exaltedly20
exanthema21
eruption on the skin occurring as a symptom of a disease
exanthems21
exarchate21
a diocese of the Eastern Orthodox Church
excaudate19
excavated22
excavates21
excavator21
a machine for excavating
exceeders19
excellent18
very good;of the highest quality
excerpted21
excerpter20
excerptor20
exchanged23
changed for (replaced by) something different

+ 257 more 9-letter words

8-letter words

347 words

acetoxyl20
affluxes21
aftertax18
alloxans15
amplexus19
apoplexy22
a sudden loss of consciousness resulting when the rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel leads to oxygen lack in the brain
asexuals15
axletree15
a dead axle on a carriage or wagon that has terminal spindles on which the wheels revolve
axolotls15
axonemal17
axonemes17
axoplasm19
bandeaux18
banjaxed25
banjaxes24
batteaux17
bobbysox24
bolloxed18
bolloxes17
bombyxes24
bordeaux18
a port city in southwestern France; a major center of the wine trade
boxballs19
boxberry22
creeping woody plant of eastern North America with shiny evergreen leaves and scarlet berries
boxboard20
boxhauls20
boxthorn20
any of various shrubs or vines of the genus Lycium with showy flowers and bright berries
boxwoods21
breadbox20
a container used to keep bread or cake in
broadaxe18
a large ax with a broad cutting blade
buxomest19
carboxyl22
the univalent radical -COOH; present in and characteristic of organic acids
cathexes20
caudexes18
chapeaux22
chateaux20
checkbox28
chronaxy23
coccyxes24
coexerts17
coextend18
contexts17
convexes20
convexly23
in a convex way
cortexes17
couteaux17
cowpoxes22
coxcombs23
curtalax17
cybersex22
sexual arousal involving communication on the internet
deflexed20
dextrals16
dextrans16
dextrose16
an isomer of glucose that is found in honey and sweet fruits
dextrous16
skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
doxology20
a hymn or verse in Christian liturgy glorifying God
duplexed19
duplexer18
duplexes18
duxelles16
earwaxes18

+ 287 more 8-letter words

7-letter words

286 words

addaxes16
adnexal15
of or pertaining to adnexa
alloxan14
annexed15
annexes14
anorexy17
anthrax17
a disease of humans that is not communicable; caused by infection with Bacillus anthracis followed by septicemia
apteryx19
nocturnal flightless bird of New Zealand having a long neck and stout legs; only surviving representative of the order Apterygiformes
aruspex16
asexual14
not having or involving sex
asphyxy25
ataraxy17
auxeses14
axolotl14
larval salamander of mountain lakes of Mexico that usually lives without metamorphosing
axoneme16
axseeds15
bandbox19
a light cylindrical box for holding light articles of attire (especially hats)
bateaux16
beatbox18
beeswax19
a yellow to brown wax secreted by honeybees to build honeycombs
betaxed17
boombox20
boraxes16
botoxed17
botoxes16
boxball18
boxcars18
(usually plural) an expression used when two dice are thrown and both come up showing six spots
boxfuls19
boxhaul19
boxwood20
evergreen shrubs or small trees
broadax17
a large ax with a broad cutting blade
bureaux16
buxomer18
buxomly21
in a curvaceous way
cachexy24
any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease
cakebox22
calyxes19
carapax18
cashbox21
a strongbox for holding cash
claxons16
coalbox18
coannex16
coaxers16
codexes17
coexert16
complex20
(psychoanalysis) a combination of emotions and impulses that have been rejected from awareness but still influence a person's behavior
conflux19
a flowing together
context16
discourse that surrounds a language unit and helps to determine its interpretation
coteaux16
coxalgy20
coxcomb22
a cap worn by court jesters; adorned with a strip of red
coxless16
culexes16
desexed16
desexes15
detoxed16
detoxes15
dewaxed19
dewaxes18
dexters15

+ 226 more 7-letter words

6-letter words

205 words

adnexa14
accessory or adjoining anatomical parts or appendages to an organ (especially of the embryo)
afflux19
alkoxy20
annexe13
an addition that extends a main building
apexes15
auspex15
(ancient Rome) a religious official who interpreted omens to guide public policy
axeman15
axemen15
axonal13
of or relating to or resembling an axon
axones13
axseed14
European herb resembling vetch; naturalized in the eastern United States; having umbels of pink-and-white flowers and sharp-angled pods
banjax22
bollox15
bombax19
trees of chiefly South America
bombyx22
type genus of the Bombycidae: Chinese silkworm moth
boxcar17
a freight car with roof and sliding doors in the sides
boxers15
underpants worn by men
boxful18
the quantity contained in a box
boxlas15
bruxed16
bruxes15
calxes15
caudex16
persistent thickened stem of a herbaceous perennial plant
claxon15
a kind of loud horn formerly used on motor vehicles
coaxal15
having a common axis
coaxed16
coaxer15
someone who tries to persuade by blandishment and coaxing
coaxes15
coccyx22
the end of the vertebral column in humans and tailless apes
convex18
curving or bulging outward
cortex15
the layer of unmyelinated neurons (the grey matter) forming the cortex of the cerebrum
cowpox20
a viral disease of cattle causing a mild skin disease affecting the udder; formerly used to inoculate humans against smallpox
cruxes15
deluxe14
elegant and sumptuous
desoxy17
dexter14
on or starting from the wearer's right
dextro14
doxxed22
doxxes21
duplex16
a house with two units sharing a common wall
earwax16
a soft yellow wax secreted by glands in the ear canal
efflux19
the process of flowing out
ethoxy19
eutaxy16
exacta15
a bet that you can pick the first and second finishers in the right order
exacts15
exalts13
examen15
a critical study (as of a writer's work)
exarch18
a bishop in eastern Christendom who holds a place below a patriarch but above a metropolitan
exceed16
be greater in scope or size than some standard
excels15
except17
prevent from being included or considered or accepted
excess15
a quantity much larger than is needed
excuse15
a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
exedra14
exempt17
grant exemption or release to
exequy25
exerts13
exeunt13
exhale16
expel air

+ 145 more 6-letter words

5-letter words

143 words

addax14
large antelope with lightly spiraled horns of desert regions of northern Africa
annex12
an addition that extends a main building
ataxy15
inability to coordinate voluntary muscle movements; unsteady movements and staggering gait
axels12
axled13
axles12
axman14
axmen14
axone12
long nerve fiber that conducts away from the cell body of the neuron
axons12
beaux14
borax14
an ore of boron consisting of hydrated sodium borate; used as a flux or cleansing agent
botox14
a neurotoxin (trade name Botox) that is used clinically in small quantities to treat strabismus and facial spasms and other neurological disorders characterized by abnormal muscle contractions; is also used by cosmetic surgeons to smooth frown lines temporarily
boxed15
enclosed in or as if in a box
boxer14
a breed of stocky medium-sized short-haired dog with a brindled coat and square-jawed muzzle developed in Germany
boxes14
boxla14
braxy17
buxom16
(of a female body) healthily plump and vigorous ; - Robt.A.Hamilton
calyx17
(botany) the whorl of sepals of a flower collectively forming the outer floral envelope or layer of the perianth enclosing and supporting the developing bud; usually green
carex14
large genus of plants found in damp woodlands and bogs and ditches or at water margins: sedges
codex15
an official list of chemicals or medicines etc.
coxae14
coxal14
coxed15
coxes14
culex14
type genus of the Culicidae: widespread genus of mosquitoes distinguished by holding the body parallel to the resting surface
deoxy16
desex13
make infertile
detox13
the hospital ward or clinic in which patients are detoxified
dewax16
dexes13
doxed14
doxes13
epoxy17
a thermosetting resin; used chiefly in strong adhesives and coatings and laminates
exact14
claim as due or just
exalt12
fill with sublime emotion
exams14
excel14
distinguish oneself
execs14
exert12
have and exercise
exome14
exons12
expat14
a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country
expel14
cause to flee
expos14
extol12
praise, glorify, or honor
extra12
a minor actor in crowd scenes
exude13
make apparent by one's mood or behavior
exult12
feel extreme happiness or elation
exurb14
faxed16
faxes15
fedex16
flaxy18
forex15
foxed16
foxes15
galax13
tufted evergreen perennial herb having spikes of tiny white flowers and glossy green round to heart-shaped leaves that become coppery to maroon or purplish in fall
goxes13

+ 83 more 5-letter words

4-letter words

55 words

apex13
the highest point (of something)
axal11
axed12
axel11
axes11
axle11
a shaft on which a wheel rotates
axon11
long nerve fiber that conducts away from the cell body of the neuron
boxy16
resembling a box in rectangularity
brux13
calx13
a white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium hydroxide
coax13
a transmission line for high-frequency signals
coxa13
the ball-and-socket joint between the head of the femur and the acetabulum
crux13
a small conspicuous constellation in the southern hemisphere in the Milky Way near Centaurus
dexy15
doux12
doxx19
doxy15
a woman who cohabits with an important man
eaux11
exam13
a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge
exec13
the chief executive department of the United States government
exed12
exes11
exon11
sequence of a gene's DNA that transcribes into protein structures
expo13
a collection of things (goods or works of art etc.) for public display
falx14
faux14
not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article
flax14
fiber of the flax plant that is made into thread and woven into linen fabric
flex14
the act of flexing
flux14
(physics) the number of changes in energy flow across a given surface per unit area
folx14
foxy17
marked by skill in deception
hoax14
something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage
jeux18
luxe11
elegant and sumptuous
lynx14
a text browser
moxa13
mpox15
next11
(of elected officers) elected but not yet serving
onyx14
a chalcedony with alternating black and white bands; used in making cameos
oryx14
large African antelope with long straight nearly upright horns
oxen11
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age; ; ; - Bible
oxer11
oxes11
plex13
poxy16
prex13
roux11
a mixture of fat and flour heated and used as a basis for sauces
sext11
the fourth of the seven canonical hours; about noon
sexy14
exciting sexual desire
taxa11
text11
a book prepared for use in schools or colleges
vaxx21
vext14
waxy17
capable of being bent or flexed or twisted without breaking
xyst14

3-letter words

34 words

axe10
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
box12
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
cox12
either of two related enzymes that control the production of prostaglandins and are blocked by aspirin
dex11
dox11
fax13
duplicator that transmits the copy by wire or radio
fox13
English religious leader who founded the Society of Friends (1624-1691)
gox11
hex13
an evil spell
kex14
lax10
emptying easily or excessively
lex10
lox10
a bluish translucent magnetic liquid obtained by compressing gaseous oxygen and then cooling it below its boiling point; used as an oxidizer in rocket propellants
lux10
a unit of illumination equal to 1 lumen per square meter; 0.0929 foot candle
max12
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
mux12
oxo10
oxy13
pax12
(Roman Catholic Church) a greeting signifying Christian love for those assisting at the Eucharist
pox12
a common venereal disease caused by the treponema pallidum spirochete; symptoms change through progressive stages; can be congenital (transmitted through the placenta)
pyx15
a chest in which coins from the mint are held to await assay
rax10
rex10
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
sax10
a Belgian maker of musical instruments who invented the saxophone (1814-1894)
sex10
activities associated with sexual intercourse
sox10
tax10
charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government
tux10
semiformal evening dress for men
vax13
vex13
be a mystery or bewildering to
vox13
the sound made by the vibration of vocal folds modified by the resonance of the vocal tract
wax13
any of various substances of either mineral origin or plant or animal origin; they are solid at normal temperatures and insoluble in water
xed11
zax19