/zaɪ/
noun

Is XI a Scrabble word?

Yes. XI is a valid Scrabble word in both tournament lists, NWL2023 and Collins, and in ENABLE. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words With Friends.

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Meaning The 14th letter of Classical and Modern Greek. The 15th in Ancient and Old Greek.

Noun 2 meanings

  1. The 14th letter of Classical and Modern Greek. The 15th in Ancient and Old Greek.

  2. Either of a pair of hyperons having spin 1/2, which decay into a lambda particle and a pion.

Definitions adapted from Wiktionary: xi via Kaikki/Wiktextract, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Where it comes from

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ξεῖ (xeî), ξῖ (xî).

XI at a glance

XI has 2 letters and scores 9 points in Scrabble (X 8 + I 1) and 9 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #5,831 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins (older SOWPODS edition).

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