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What are nouns that start with X? The alphabet X contributes a mere 400 words to the English dictionary, a mere 0.16% of all words in the language. Among these are approximately 200 nouns that start with “X”. One of the reasons for the occasional use of this alphabet in English is the fact that it was borrowed from Saxon, and even in Saxon, it wasn’t really common.

Given their rarity, when playing a game like Wordle, or Scrabble, words that start with “X” can get you 8 points for the first alphabet itself. So continue reading to know more about these words and their meaning.

Nouns that Start with X

What Are Nouns that Start with X?

In the past, the letter was frequently used in words of Greek origin, particularly those that started with a sound similar to that made by “Z”. Eventually, it was also used to represent the hard “Ch” as in “Christ” and that’s how we arrived at “X-mas”.

As far as recent usage goes, you will find a lot of words linked to the world of art, science, and medicine that start with “X”. Then, there are the new age additions to the dictionary, like “X-factor” and “X-section”.

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Common Nouns That Start with X

Nouns	Examples
Xylophone	I heard the sound of a xylophone coming from the music room.
X-ray	The doctor ordered an X-ray to get a better look at my broken arm.
Xanthan gum	Xanthan gum is a thickening agent used in many food products.
Xenophobia	Xenophobia is a fear or hatred of foreigners or people from different cultures.
Xylograph	The artist created a beautiful xylograph by carving an image into a piece of wood.
Xeriscape	Xeriscape is a landscaping technique that uses plants that require little water to conserve resources.

Abstract Nouns That Start with X

Abstract Noun	Examples
Xenophobia	His xenophobia prevents him from accepting people from different cultures.
Xerophthalmia	Xerophthalmia is a condition caused by a deficiency of vitamin A.
Xerography	Xerography is a printing process that uses electrostatic charges to reproduce an image.
Xylophone	She played a beautiful melody on the xylophone during the concert.

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Positive Nouns That Start with X

Nouns	Examples
Xenia	The town’s hospitality and xenia were impressive.
Xylophone	The musician played the xylophone beautifully.
Xanadu	The resort was like a Xanadu for relaxation and fun.
X-factor	His talent was the X-factor that got him the job.
X-ray	The doctor ordered an X-ray to check for any fractures.

Proper Nouns That Start with X

Xavier
Xander
Ximena
Xochimilco
Xuzhou

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List of Nouns that Start with X

Xanadu
Xanthamide
Xanthan
Xanthate
Xanthein
Xanthelasma
Xanthemia
Xanthene
Xanthenes
Xanthian
Xanthic
Xanthide
Xanthidium
Xanthin
Xanthine
Xanthines
Xanthinine
Xanthins
Xanthinuria
Xanthippe
Xanthism
Xanthium
Xanthochroid
Xanthochroism
Xanthochromia
Xanthoderma
Xanthogen
Xanthogenate
Xanthogranuloma
Xanthoma
Xanthomatosis
Xanthophane
Xanthophore
Xanthophyl
Xanthophyll
Xanthoprotein
Xanthopsia
Xanthopuccine
Xanthorhamnin
Xanthorhiza
Xanthorhoea
Xanthose
Xanthosine
Xanthosis
Xanthous
Xanthoxylene
Xanthoxylum
Xanthuria
Xebec
Xebecs
Xeme
Xenagogue
Xenagogy
Xenelasia
Xenia
Xenium
Xenobiosis
Xenobiotic
Xenoblast
Xenocryst
Xenocrysts
Xenodiagnosis
Xenodochium
Xenodochy
Xenogamy
Xenogenesis
Xenogenic
Xenogeny
Xenoglossia
Xenoglossy
Xenograft
Xenolith
Xenoliths
Xenologist
Xenology
Xenomania
Xenomorph
Xenomorphs
Xenon
Xenons
Xenoparasite
Xenophile
Xenophiles
Xenophilia
Xenophobe
Xenophobes
Xenophobia
Xenophobiac
Xenophobian
Xenophobias
Xenophobic
Xenophoby
Xenophon
Xenophthalmia
Xenopus
Xenotime
Xenotransplant
Xenotransplantation
Xenotransplants
Xenurine
Xenyl
Xerarch
Xeriscape
Xerograph
Xerographer
Xerographers
Xerography
Xeromorph
Xeromorphs
Xeromorphy
Xerophagia
Xerophagy
Xerophilous
Xerophthalmia
Xerophthalmias
Xerophyte
Xerophytes
Xerophytic
Xeroses
Xerosis
Xerothermic
Xerox
Xhosa
Xi
Xian
Xianity
X-inactivation
Xing
Xiphias
Xiphidium
Xiphiplastron
Xiphisternum
Xiphius
Xiphodon
Xiphoid
Xiphoiditis
Xiphosuran
X-irradiation
Xray
X-ray
Xu
Xylamide
Xylan
Xylanthrax
Xylate
Xylem
Xylems
Xylene
Xylenol
Xylidine
Xylidines
Xylidins
Xylindein
Xylite
Xylitol
Xylitone
Xylo
Xylobalsamum
Xylocaine
Xylocarp
Xylocopa
Xylogen
Xyloglucan
Xylograph
Xylographer
Xylographers
Xylographies
Xylographs
Xylography
Xyloidin
Xylol
Xylonite
Xylophaga
Xylophagan
Xylophagous
Xylophilan
Xylophone
Xylophones
Xylophonist
Xylophonists
Xylopolist
Xylopyrography
Xyloquinone
Xylorcin
Xylorimba
Xylorimbas
Xylose
Xylosma
Xylostein
Xylotile
Xylotomy
Xylotrya
Xylulose
Xylyl
Xyrid
Xyster
Xystus

Common Nouns that Start with X with Meanings

Xanadu: A luxurious place.
Xanthene: A white crystalline compound.
Xanthippe: A woman with an ill temper.
Xanthophyll: Yellow to orange pigment derived from carotene.
Xanthous: Marked by yellow color or red/brown hair.
Xebec: A 3- masted sailing ship.
Xenium: A present given to a guest or stranger (among the ancient Greeks and Romans).
Xenobiotic: A chemical compound (a drug or pesticide).
Xenograft: A tissue graft taken from one species and grafted into another species.
Xenolith: A rock fragment of one type included in a rock of a different type.
Xenomorph: A fictitious alien species.
Xenon: An inert gas.
Xenophile: A person attracted to foreign things.
Xenophobe: A person fearful of foreign things and people of foreign origin.
Xenotransplant: An organ or tissue transplant between different species.
Xeriscape: A landscaping method for arid climates.
Xerograph: A dry photocopying technique.
Xeromorph: A type of plant.
Xerophagia: A strict Christian fast.
Xerophyte: A plant type that grows with limited water supply.
Xeroses: An abnormal dryness of body tissue/part.
Xhosa: A particular member of people who speak Bantu.
Xi: Greek alphabet.
Xray: An image obtained by using X-rays.
Xu: A coin minted in South Vietnam.
Xylem: A complex tissue of higher plants.
Xylene: A flammable substance obtained from petroleum.
Xylitol: A crystalline alcohol obtained from birch bark.
Xylograph: Engravings on wood made for the purpose of printing.
Xylophone; A musical instrument (percussion).
Xylorimba: A musical instrument.
Xylose: A type of crystalline sugar.

Concluding with an interesting fact about nouns that start with X

Till 1647, the alphabet “X” went about its life as just one of the 26 letters of the English Language. Then, a mathematician, René Descartes, catapulted it to fame by including it in the group of 3 alphabets used to denote unknown variables- “X”, “Y” and “Z”. The fact that the mathematician added it to his equation of a line further increased its popularity, and led us to the noun- X-axis.

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