Check if “Xi”, a Greek letter, is valid to play in Scrabble
Is “Xi” a Scrabble Word?
Yes Xi is valid in Scrabble for 9 points
“Xi” is a valid word within the Scrabble dictionary that is acceptable for players to use. It scores a total of 9 points, mainly thanks to the valuable “X” letter tile.
“Xi” is a quite unique word you won't see often used in everyday life. It is defined as the 14th letter of the classical and modern Greek alphabet.
It is overall a great word in Scrabble as it short yet high scoring. Furthermore, it can be extended with the letter “S” to make “Xis” too. Some longer extensions include words such as “Exit”, “Axil”, “Exist”, and “Toxins” which can be made by combining letters on either side.
Definition of Xi
noun
- The 14th letter of Classical and Modern Greek. The 15th in Ancient and Old Greek.
- Either of a pair of hyperons having spin 1/2, which decay into a lambda particle and a pion.
Definition from xi by Wiktionary, used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
How Many Points is Xi Worth?
Xi is a 2-letter word made up of the letter tiles X: 8, I: 1. Its points breakdown is as follows:
- With no multipliers, Xi is worth 9 points.
- On a double-word square, Xi is worth 18 points.
- On a triple-word square, Xi is worth 27 points.
Words With “XI”
Words containing “XI” at the start, middle, or end include:
- MAXI 13
- OXIC 13
- OXIM 13
- DIXI 12
- OXID 12
- AXIL 11
- AXIS 11
- EXIT 11
- IXIA 11
- TAXI 11
- JAXIE 19
- PYXIE 17
- PYXIS 17
- COXIB 16
- MAXIM 16
- FIXIT 15
- FLEXI 15
- FOXIE 15
- VEXIL 15
- WUXIA 15
- AXIOM 14
- MAXIS 14
- MOXIE 14
- OXIME 14
- OXIMS 14
See our full list of words with “XI” for more suggestions.
More 2 Letter X Words
2-Letter X words which you could play in Scrabble as an alternative to Xi:
- XU 9
Check out our list of all 2 letter words with X.
