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Words That Start With X

Dictionary words beginning with the letter X, each with its definition.

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  1. 1 Xbox Microsoft's line of home video game consoles.
  2. 2 xi A letter of the Greek alphabet (Ξ, ξ), used in math and science to represent variables or particles.
  3. 3 Xavier A masculine given name of Basque origin, meaning "new house," popularized by Saint Francis Xavier.
  4. 4 XXX Marking content as explicit or hardcore pornographic material.
  5. 5 xu A former Vietnamese coin worth one hundredth of a dong.
  6. 6 xiao A traditional Chinese end-blown bamboo flute.
  7. 7 Xan Slang for a Xanax pill, a prescription drug used to treat anxiety.
  8. 8 Xanadu An imagined place of exceptional beauty, luxury, and wonder.
  9. 9 Xanax A well-known brand name for the anti-anxiety drug alprazolam.
  10. 10 Xander A masculine given name, a short form of Alexander, meaning "defender of the people."
  11. 11 XD An emoticon representing a face laughing hard, with the X as screwed-up eyes and the D as an open mouth, used...
  12. 12 Xena Informally, a tough, confident, physically strong woman — from the TV warrior character Xena.
  13. 13 xenia The ancient Greek custom and concept of showing generous hospitality to strangers and guests.
  14. 14 xenon A colorless, odorless noble gas (chemical symbol Xe, atomic number 54) used in things like camera flashes and...
  15. 15 xenophobia Intense dislike, fear or hostility towards people from other countries, or towards anything perceived as forei...
  16. 16 xenophobic Showing fear, dislike or hostility towards people from other countries, or towards foreigners and their custom...
  17. 17 xerox Informally, a photocopy, or the machine that makes one — from the brand name Xerox.
  18. 18 Xerxes The name of several ancient Persian kings, most famously Xerxes I, who led an invasion of Greece.
  19. 19 Xia A Chinese surname, and the name of the legendary first dynasty of ancient China.
  20. 20 Xian An administrative division in China roughly similar to a county, sitting below the level of a city or prefectu...
  21. 21 Xiang A Chinese given name and surname, also the name of a major river and dialect group in China.
  22. 22 Xiangyang A city in Hubei province, China, historically significant as a strategic military stronghold.
  23. 23 Xiaoyi A Chinese given name and the name of a city in Shanxi province, China.
  24. 24 Xie A common Chinese surname.
  25. 25 Xin A Chinese given name and surname, often meaning "new" or "heart."
  26. 26 Xing A Chinese surname and given name, also meaning "to travel" or "to prosper" depending on the character used.
  27. 27 Xiong A Chinese surname, from Mandarin Xióng (熊, "bear").
  28. 28 XO Hugs and kisses, written at the end of a message, card or letter as an affectionate sign-off, with X standing...
  29. 29 XOXO Hugs and kisses, used to close a message, card or letter affectionately, with each X standing for a kiss and e...
  30. 30 Xue A Chinese surname, from Mandarin xuē (薛).
  31. 31 xun A round, egg-shaped Chinese wind instrument made of clay or ceramic.
  32. 32 xylophone A percussion instrument made of wooden bars of different lengths, played by striking them with small mallets.