Contains Both Letters

7 Letter Words With X and Y

Collins lists 68 seven-letter words using both X and Y. The highest scorer is zootaxy (26 pts); the rest follow, ranked by Scrabble value.

68
Total Words
zootaxy
Top Scorer
26
Best Score

7 Letter Words With X and Y

68 words
zootaxy26 asphyxy25 cachexy24 hydroxy24 hypoxic24 exarchy22 hexylic22 hypoxia22 methoxy22 oxyphil22 pharynx22 phenoxy22 pixyish22 buxomly21 fixedly21 myxomas21 pyrexic21 vexedly21 coxalgy20 epoxyed20 ethoxyl20 exogamy20 hyraxes20 mixedly20 oxyacid20 pyxides20 pyxidia20 sixthly20 taxiway20 vixenly20 waxeyes20 apteryx19 bostryx19 calyxes19 epitaxy19 exabyte19 exactly19 exonyms19 oxymels19 oxymora19 oxyntic19 oxysome19 planxty19 pyrexes19 pyrexia19 taxably19 xylomas19 xylonic19 indoxyl18 loxygen18 oxygens18 taxying18 xylidin18 xylogen18 anorexy17 anxiety17 ataraxy17 axially17 exility17 oxysalt17 oxytone17 synaxes17 synaxis17 xylenes17 xylenol17 xylitol17 xyloses17 xysters17

About These 7-Letter Words

This page gathers every one of the seven-letter words using both X and Y that are valid in Collins Scrabble Words — 68 in all. A focused list like this is useful when both letters have to land in the same play.

Highest-scoring picks

On points, the strongest play here is zootaxy at 26. Other high scorers include asphyxy (25), cachexy (24), and hydroxy (24). Because every word is exactly seven letters, any of them can score a bingo when you empty your rack in a single turn.

How these words break down

Out of 68 words, 68 use a high-value tile (J, Q, X or Z), 9 end in -LY and 8 end in -ES, and 2 have a double letter.

Where you can play them

These come from the Collins word list; 49 are also valid in Words With Friends, and 54 appear in the North American list (NWL/TWL). Use the dictionary selector in the finder to match the exact game you are playing.

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FAQs - 7 Letter Words with X and Y

How many 7-letter words contain both X and Y?

There are 68 seven-letter words that contain both X and Y in the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary used on this site.

What is the highest-scoring 7-letter word that contains both X and Y?

Zootaxy scores 26 points, the highest on this page. Playing all seven tiles at once also earns a 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble.

Which 7-letter words that contain both X and Y score the most points?

Ranked by Scrabble value, the top three are zootaxy (26), asphyxy (25), and cachexy (24).

Can I use these 7-letter words in Wordle?

No. Wordle only accepts five-letter words, so seven-letter words will not fit. This list is for Scrabble, Words With Friends, crosswords and similar games.

How is this list of words ordered?

By Scrabble score, highest first. Use the Points, A–Z and Z–A controls above the word list to change the order.

Are 7-letter words that contain both X and Y valid in Words With Friends?

49 of the 68 are also valid in Words With Friends. Switch the dictionary in the finder to see only those.