3 Letter Words with X (37 Words in English) • 7ESL

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3 letter words with X can appear tricky in word games like Scrabble. They can fit snugly on game boards and score you many points. In this reference, you’ll explore various three-letter words containing X. Different sections cover what these words are, words with X in them, words starting with X, and abbreviations with X.

3 Letter Words with X

What are 3 letter words?

Three-letter words are those tiny words that no one really thinks about but are the building blocks of the English language. The past sentence alone has five three-letter words in it and the sentence wouldn’t make sense without them.

In word games, they are even more important as fillers, ways to use the last few letters you have or finish filling in the board. The more creative you can get with these three-letter words the better and if there’s an uncommon letter like v, w, z, or x in them, it becomes a real win. Here are some ideas for when you happen to pick up an x or even two. As you’ll see, there’s a surprising number of commonly used words included in the list.

List of 3 Letter Words with X

3 Letter Words with X in Them

3 Letter Words Starting with X

3 Letter Abbreviations with X

XAP: IATA airport code for Chapecó Airport
XAS: X-ray absorption spectroscopy
XBL: XML binding language
XBX: ten Basic Exercises
XDK: Xbox Development Kit
XDR: extremely drug resistant
XFF: X-Forwarded-For
XFL: Xtreme Football League
XGA: Extended Graphics Array, a computer display standard of the 1990s, offering various resolutions and palettes and using a 4:3 aspect ratio
XHR: XMLHttpRequest object
XMA: Extensible Management Agent
XMI: XML Metadata Interchange
XML: Extensible Markup Language
XMM: Extended Memory Manager
XMP: xanthosine monophosphate; Extensible Metadata Platform; Extreme Memory Profile
XMS: Extended Memory Specification
XNA: Xinhua News Agency, the New China News Agency, the government news agency of the People’s Republic of China
XPS: Dell XPS; XML Paper Specification
XRD: X-ray diffraction
XRF: X-ray fluorescence
XRR: X-ray reflectivity
XSD: XML Schema Definition
XSL: Extensible stylesheet language
XSS: cross-site scripting
XTC: ecstasy
XTM: XML topic map
xtr: extra
Xty: Christianity
XUL: Xml User interface Language
XUV: extreme ultraviolet; crossover utility vehicle
XWT: XML Windowing Toolkit
XXS: extra extra small

3 Letter Words with X with Meanings

Fax

A machine used to send copies of documents over phone wires
I sent the contract via fax.

Lox

Lightly smoked salmon that’s been covered in brine
She had bagels with lox for breakfast.

Vex

To irritate or annoy
His constant questioning began to vex her.

Tax

Payments levied against property or goods being bought and sold
She paid her property tax online.

Six

A number
They have six cats.

Mix

To stir together
Mix the ingredients thoroughly.

Max

The highest amount allowed
He reached the max level in the game.

Fox

A carnivorous animal known for its bushy tail and pointed ears
The fox darted across the field.

Box

A storage container
He put all his tools in a box.

Hex

An evil spell or curse
The witch cast a hex on the village.

Axe

A woodworking tool
He used the axe to chop wood.

Sex

The act of procreation
They discussed the topic of sex education.

Pox

A virus that manifests as a rash
Smallpox was a feared disease.

Rex

A cat or rabbit with very short hair
They adopted a Rex.

Sax

A saxophone
He played the sax in the band.

Fix

To solve a problem
He needs to fix the leaky roof.

Oxy

Containing oxygen
She used oxy cleaner for the stains.

Lux

A unit of illumination
The room had a low lux level.

Lex

A nickname; short for Alexis
Lex is very talented.

Tux

Formal wear; a tuxedo
He wore a tux to the wedding.

This list of 3 letter words with x are just here to get you started with the many options for using x more; whether it’s in everyday conversation or to swoop in with a win on your Scrabble game, these words will be sure to impress.

As you can see, there are quite a few common 3 letter words with x in them than you might expect. You shouldn’t be intimidated by the fact you need to use an x in your play. Just remember, it seems like an uncommon letter but there’s actually a decent number of commonly used words that contain the letter x. They may get overlooked because they’re also three-letter words but don’t forget them and they’ll be your friend in Scrabble or any other word game you enjoy playing.

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