Some words in English start with the letter X, though it is one of the least used letters at the start of vocabulary. You may notice them in science, technology, and simple things like x-ray or xylophone.
This article gathers words that start with X, offering learners a complete way to grow English vocabulary across everyday, academic, and advanced topics.
List of Words That Start with X with Pictures
- X-ray
- Xylophone
- Xerox
- Xenon
- Xylem
- Xylose
- Xyst
- Xenia
- Xebec
- Xhosa
- Xanadu
- Xmas
- Xylitol
- Xenophobia
- Xerophyte
- Xylograph
- Xiphoid
- Xanthic
- Xenogenesis [scientific]
- Xylorimba
Words by Length That Start with X
Three Letter Words
- Xi
- Xu
- Xis
Four Letter Words
- Xmas
- Xyst
- Xbox
Five Letter Words
- Xerox
- Xenia
- Xenon
- Xebec
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Six Letter Words
- Xylose
- Xyster
- Xenial
Seven Letter Words
- Xerosis
- Xyloid
- Xenopus
Eight Letter Words
- Xenolith
- Xanthous
- Xylidine [scientific]
Nine Letter Words
- Xylophone
- Xerophyte
- Xanthomas
- Xenocryst
Ten Letter Words
- Xenophobia
- Xylography
Descriptive Words That Start with X
Xenial: Friendly or hospitable.
Xanthic: Yellowish in color.
Xeric: Related to very dry environments.
Xyloid: Wood-like in appearance.
Xiphoid: Sword-shaped, anatomical.
Grammar Words That Start with X
Nouns
- X-ray
- Xylophone
- Xerox
- Xenon
- Xylem
- Xylose
- Xyst
- Xebec
- Xenia
- Xiphoid
Verbs
- Xerox
- X-ray
- X-out
Abstract Nouns
- Xenophobia
- Xerosis
- Xenogenesis
- Xylography
Compound Words
- X-ray vision
- X-ray machine
- X-ray diffraction
- X-ray therapy
- X-ray tube
Prefix Words
- Xeno-
- Xero-
- Xylo-
Everyday Words That Start with X
Xerus: African ground squirrel.
Xenops: A small bird from Central and South America.
Xoloitzcuintli: A hairless dog breed from Mexico.
X-ray tetra: A small transparent freshwater fish.
Xantus’s hummingbird: A hummingbird species from Mexico.
Food Words Beginning with X
Xacuti: A spiced curry from India.
Xiaolongbao: Chinese soup dumpling.
Xnipec: A Yucatec salsa with habanero and tomato.
Xavier soup: Italian chicken and dumpling soup.
Xouba: A type of sardine from Spain.
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Objects Beginning with X
- Xylophone
- X-ray
- Xerox
- Xbox
- Xebec
Plants Beginning with X
Ximenia: A fruit-bearing shrub called sourplum.
Xylosma: A flowering shrub.
Xeranthemum: A dried-flower plant.
Xanthium: Known as cocklebur.
Xerophyte: Plant adapted to arid climates.
Colors That Start with X
- Xanadu
- Xanthic
- Xanthous
- Xiketic
Technology Words Beginning with X
- X-ray
- Xerox
- XML
- Xbox
- Xcode
Transport and Vehicles
- Xebec
- X-wing
- Nissan X-Trail
Academic Words That Start with X
Xylem: Tissue that carries water in plants.
- The tree’s xylem transported water to its leaves.
Xenon: A noble gas used in lamps.
- Scientists filled the lamp with xenon.
Xerophyte: A plant adapted to dry regions.
- A cactus is a type of xerophyte.
Xanthophyll: A yellow pigment in plants.
- Leaves contain xanthophyll along with chlorophyll.
Xenolith: A rock fragment trapped in another rock.
- The lava contained a xenolith inside it.
Kids Words That Start with X
Preschool Words
- X-ray
- Xylophone
- Xmas
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Kindergarten Words
- X-ray
- Xylophone
- Xerox
- Xenon
Silent X Words
- Xylophone
- Xyst
- Xylem
- Xylose
Cartoon Characters
- X-Men
- Xavier
- Xorn
Advanced Words That Start with X
Xenophobia: Fear or dislike of foreigners.
- His xenophobia made travel difficult.
Xylography: Art of engraving on wood.
- She studied xylography in art school.
Xenogenesis: Production of offspring very different from the parent.
- Some scientists study xenogenesis in biology.
Xerothermic: Characterized by heat and dryness.
- Desert regions are xerothermic.
Xenotransplant: Transplant of tissue between species.
- Doctors attempted a xenotransplant using pig tissue.
Seasonal and Foreign Words That Start with X
Christmas Words
- Xmas
- Xmas tree
- Xmas carol
- Xmas eve
- Xmas lights
Spanish Words
- Xalapa
- Ximena
- Xilófono
- Xochitl
- Xenofobia
French Words
- Xavier
- Xylographie
- Xénophobie
- Xylographe
- Xénon
Greek Words
- Xenia
- Xerxes
- Xylo
- Xiphos
- Xystos
Chinese and Japanese Words
- Xia
- Xian
- Xin
- Xiang
- Xiao
Festivals and Cultural Words
- Xochimilco Flower Festival
- Xantolo
- Xhosa ceremonies
Reference for Words That Start with X
One Syllable Words
- Xi
- Xu
- Xis
Two Syllable Words
- X-ray
- Xerox
- Xenon
- Xylem
- Xyst
Collocations
- X-ray vision
- Xerox copy
- X-axis value
- X-ray machine
- X-ray crystallography
FAQs on Words That Start with X
Common words that start with X include x-ray, xylophone, xerox, xenon, and xylem.
Positive words that start with X include xenial, x-factor, and xenodochial.
Five letter words that start with X include xenia, xerox, xenon, and xebec.
Scientific words that start with X include xylem, xenon, xenolith, xerophyte, and xanthic.
Animals that start with X include xerus, xenops, xantus’s hummingbird, xoloitzcuintli, and x-ray tetra.
