IXI is not a Scrabble word — it is valid only in Words with Friends
No for Scrabble. IXI is in none of the Scrabble word lists, but Words with Friends accepts it: that game keeps its own list, and it includes short forms that the paper dictionaries never carried. Worth 10 points there.
Which word lists accept IXI?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Not listed |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 51 / 100
Our own measure of how useful IXI is to know. It scores 10 from 3 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for IXI
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How IXI scores
Face value of the 3 tiles in IXI, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| i | 2 | 9 |
| x | 1 | 1 |
Drawing exactly these 3 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 4,492.
What stands out about IXI
- IXI is a palindrome: it reads the same in both directions, so it plays the same way whichever end you build from.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Words starting with IXI
2 longer words begin with IXI.
Words ending in IXI
1 words end in IXI. Useful as a back hook: play IXI onto a word already on the board.
Words with IXI inside
Showing 24 of 108 words that contain IXI somewhere in the middle. Words that start with IXI are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in IXI
Common questions about IXI
- Is IXI valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts IXI, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is IXI worth?
- IXI is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to IXI?
- IXI takes 2 hooks: 1 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 3 letters of IXI:
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