# Aphabetic letter pairs in words **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [November 17, 2016, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aphabetic-letter-pairs-in-words/772271 "2016-11-17T17:32:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 66
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2017, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aphabetic-letter-pairs-in-words/772271/1301 "2017-01-09T15:22:35Z")
XB = Xarb a Pakistani rock band ---
**Author:** ![kk\_fusion](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kk_fusion/32/15276_2.png) [@kk\_fusion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kk_fusion)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2017, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aphabetic-letter-pairs-in-words/772271/1302 "2017-01-09T15:26:44Z")
XC - xenophobic ---
**Author:** ![jtur88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2017, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aphabetic-letter-pairs-in-words/772271/1303 "2017-01-09T16:28:33Z")
XD = xiphoid ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2017, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aphabetic-letter-pairs-in-words/772271/1304 "2017-01-09T17:10:26Z")
XE - xylene > **[Xylene](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xylene)** > > In organic chemistry, xylene or xylol (from Greek ξύλον (xylon) 'wood'; IUPAC name: dimethylbenzene) are any of three organic compounds with the formula .mw-parser-output .template-chem2-su{display:inline-block;font-size:80%;line-height:1;vertical-align:-0.35em}.mw-parser-output .template-chem2-su\>span{display:block;text-align:left}.mw-parser-output sub.template-chem2-sub{font-size:80%;vertical-align:-0.35em}.mw-parser-output sup.template-chem2-sup{font-size:80%;vertical-align:0.65em}(CH3) The m... ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2017, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aphabetic-letter-pairs-in-words/772271/1305 "2017-01-09T22:09:53Z")
XF = xerif alternate spelling of sheriff (in Webster’s Unabridged, 2nd edition) ---
**Author:** ![jtur88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2017, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aphabetic-letter-pairs-in-words/772271/1306 "2017-01-09T23:16:59Z")
XG = xenolog 1. (genetics) A type of ortholog where the homologous sequences are found in different species because of horizontal gene transfer. ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2017, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aphabetic-letter-pairs-in-words/772271/1307 "2017-01-09T23:38:46Z")
XH = xylograph a wood engraving ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2017, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aphabetic-letter-pairs-in-words/772271/1308 "2017-01-09T23:48:37Z")
XI: xystoi ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2017, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aphabetic-letter-pairs-in-words/772271/1309 "2017-01-10T00:56:57Z")
XJ = xoj a file extension ---
**Author:** ![jtur88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2017, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aphabetic-letter-pairs-in-words/772271/1310 "2017-01-10T20:34:37Z")
XK = Xenobook, a gaming laptop made by Rover. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2017, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aphabetic-letter-pairs-in-words/772271/1311 "2017-01-10T21:05:43Z")
XL - Xmal > **[Xmal Deutschland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xmal_Deutschland)** > > Xmal Deutschland (pronounced: /ɪksmal ˈdɔʏtʃlant/), often written as X-Mal Deutschland, was a musical group from Hamburg, West Germany, which existed from 1980 to 1990. Founded in 1980 with a completely female line-up, they became chart hit makers both within, and outside, their native country. The lead singer of the band was vocalist Anja Huwe. Xmal Deutschland's last album was released in 1989. > Xmal Deutschland was formed in 1980 by Anja Huwe (vocals), Manuela Rickers (guitar), Fiona Sangster ... ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2017, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aphabetic-letter-pairs-in-words/772271/1312 "2017-01-10T21:18:57Z")
XM - Xylem ---
**Author:** ![Ignatz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/3be4f8/32.png) [@Ignatz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ignatz)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2017, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aphabetic-letter-pairs-in-words/772271/1313 "2017-01-10T22:12:42Z")
XN - xenon ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2017, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aphabetic-letter-pairs-in-words/772271/1314 "2017-01-10T22:27:08Z")
XO = Xero a New Zealand-based software company ---
**Author:** ![jtur88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2017, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aphabetic-letter-pairs-in-words/772271/1315 "2017-01-11T00:48:15Z")
XP = Xanthip Gold, a Thailand-based distributor of herbal supplements. ---
**Author:** ![jtur88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2017, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aphabetic-letter-pairs-in-words/772271/1316 "2017-01-11T14:37:01Z")
XQ = Xeriq Creative Solutions, apparently defunct ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2017, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aphabetic-letter-pairs-in-words/772271/1317 "2017-01-11T14:38:31Z")
XR - xyster ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2017, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aphabetic-letter-pairs-in-words/772271/1318 "2017-01-11T16:08:01Z")
XS = xylous woody ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2017, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aphabetic-letter-pairs-in-words/772271/1319 "2017-01-11T18:01:36Z")
XT - Ximaol An obsolete drug: [Octamoxin - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Octamoxin) ---
**Author:** ![Hoopy\_Frood](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hoopy_frood/32/8452_2.png) [@Hoopy\_Frood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hoopy_Frood)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2017, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aphabetic-letter-pairs-in-words/772271/1320 "2017-01-11T19:11:55Z")
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