With OXY
26 words · highest scoring is hydroxyl at 25 points
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About 8 Letter Words With OXY
There are 26 eight letter words containing OXY in our dictionary. The highest scoring is hydroxyl at 25 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares.
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8 Letter Words With OXY at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With OXY
- hydroxyl25
- cacodoxy23
- methoxyl23
- oxyphile23
- oxyphils23
- pyroxyle23
- carboxyl22
- oxytocic22
8 Letter Words With OXY Defined
- methoxylNoun · 23 points
- The organic radical CH₃ O—. Now usually attributive.
- oxymoronNoun · 20 points
- a figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction (e.g. faith unfaithful kept him falsely true)
- oxytonicAdjective · 20 points
- Characterized by an oxytone or oxytones; designating a language in which the majority of words are oxytones.
8 Letter Words With OXY: Questions
How many eight letter words containing OXY are there?
There are 26 eight letter words containing OXY in our dictionary, though they are all uncommon words rather than everyday vocabulary.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words containing OXY?
HYDROXYL is the highest scoring option at 25 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words containing OXY?
ACETOXYL, METHOXYL, OXYSOMES are among the most familiar eight letter words containing OXY. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words containing OXY valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.