3 Letter Words Starting With X

Xis, xu, and xyl are all three-letter words beginning with X. Xis is a particle found in the Greek language denoting an unknown thing; Xu is a Chinese unit of currency; and xyl is a term that commonly refers to wood or any material made from wood. In the context of linguistics, it can also refer to a type of syllable where two consonants precede only one vowel instead of the usual two. Finally, Xing is sometimes used as an alternative spelling for “Crossing”, meaning when one path intersects another such as two roads or a road and railway line.