How many english words begin with the letter x?

Answer 1

Xanthene (a chemical compound), xanthine, xanthophyll, xebec (a type of ship), xenia, xenobiotic, xenodiagnoses, xenogeneic, xenogeny, xenolith, xenon (chemical element #54), xenophile, xenops (a type of bird), xenophobe, xenophobia, xenophobic (dislike or fear of foreigners), xeric (very dry), xerographic, xerography, xerophyte, xeroradiography, xerothermic (hot & dry climate), xerus (a species of squirrel found only in Africa), xiphoid, Xoloitzcuintli (a dog breed recognized by the American Kennel Club), xylem (part of a plant), xylene (a hydrocarbon), xylitol, xylograph, xylographer, xylographic (printing from a wood engraving), xylographical, xylography, xylophone (a musical instrument), xylophonist (person who plays a xylophone), xylose (a type of sugar) and xylotomy are words that begin with x.