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Adjectives that start with X

8 adjectives beginning with the letter X. Perfect when you're stuck on X in Scattergories, a word game, or homework.

XenophobicXericXenialXanthicXanthousXiphoidXerothermicXylographic

Picking an answer that scores

Stuck on the letter X mid-game? In Scattergories the best answer is one no one else writes — so scan this list for a less-obvious pick rather than the first adjective everyone thinks of.

Scoring rewards being unusual: an answer nobody else gave is worth more than one two players share. With 8 options above, the safe pick and the clever pick are rarely the same word.

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Adjectives by other letters

The same list for every other letter — handy when the next round rolls a different one.

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Scattergories FAQ

What adjectives start with X?

Xenophobic, Xeric, Xenial, Xanthic, Xanthous, Xiphoid, Xerothermic, Xylographic.

How do I use this in Scattergories?

Each round gives you a letter and a list of categories. If "adjectives" comes up on X, pick an answer above — ideally an unusual one, since unique answers score the most. Play free here.