Best Wordle guesses starting with X
If you know the answer is a five-letter word starting with X, these are the strongest guesses on this list. Each uses different letters picked from the ones that turn up most often in five-letter Wordle answers, so a single guess tests as many likely letters as possible. After you play one, enter the green, yellow and grey tiles in the solver above to cut the list down.
About the letter X
X is one of the rarest letters in English. It is worth 8 points in Scrabble, so X words are valuable plays.
In Scrabble, X is worth 8 points, and a standard set has 1 X tile. For comparison, 47 five-letter words end in X.
Common and uncommon words
1 of the 13 words (8%) are common English words. 12 are rarer entries such as XENIA, XERUS and XYLYL. Rare words are still valid in Scrabble-style games, but Wordle answers are almost always familiar words, so the highlighted words are the ones to try first.
Frequently asked questions
How many 5 letter words start with X?
Our list has 13 five-letter words starting with X. 1 of them are common words and 1 are the kind of words used as Wordle answers. The list is based on the public-domain ENABLE word list, last updated September 26, 2026.
Which 5 letter word that starts with X scores the most in Scrabble?
XEROX scores 19 points at face value, the highest on this list.