Words Containing XX

How this list works

A word is listed here if “xx” appears anywhere inside it. For a group of letters, the whole group must sit side by side, in that order. Common words come first and are marked with a small dot; switch Common words only off to add the rare ones. Each page shows up to 300 words.

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Spelling patterns

Letter groups often make the same sound across many words. Collecting common words that contain XX is a quick way to practice a pattern.

Crosswords and puzzles

When you know a chunk of the answer but not where it sits, this list helps. If you also know the length and position, use the crossword helper.

Word searches

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What you'll find in this list

Of the 20 words containing XX, 20 are common words you'd meet in everyday reading. The rest are rarer: technical terms, old spellings, unusual plurals and words borrowed from other languages. The longest is xxxviii, with 7 letters.

All the words come from a large public-domain word list, with everyday words marked using a separate open database of common English. Offensive words and slurs are left out; if you spot one that slipped through, please use the Report a word link at the bottom of the page.

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