Five-letter position pattern
5 Letter Words with E as 2nd and X as 5th Letter
Whether you are solving a daily puzzle or planning a Scrabble play, the words below fit E second and X fifth. E in the second box is one of the most common vowel placements, and it follows almost any consonant. A final X is rare and usually follows a vowel.
25matching five-letter words
5 Letter Words with E as 2nd and X as 5th Letter
- beaux
- bemix
- beryx
- defix
- desex
- detax
- detox
- devex
- dewax
- fedex
- ferox
- helix
- rebox
- redox
- redux
- refix
- relax
- remex
- remix
- resex
- retax
- rewax
- senex
- telex
- xerox
The Shape of the Pattern
Openers to expect include R as in RELAX, D as in DETOX and H as in HELIX. The third box is usually L in RELAX, M in REMIX and T in DETOX. The fourth box is most often I in REMIX and A in RELAX.
Useful five-letter words
RELAX, REMIX, DETOX, HELIX and FELIX are the entries you are most likely to meet.
- RELAX
- REMIX
- DETOX
- HELIX
- FELIX
How to Narrow It Down
The first box is the biggest unknown, and R, D and H are the strongest openers to test. If the opener comes back grey, test L in the third box, since it is the single most common middle letter here. The fixed E and X do a lot of the work, so use your guesses on the three open boxes rather than on those two letters.
Using These Words in Scrabble
In Scrabble, E is worth one point and X is worth eight points. Knowing words such as RELAX, REMIX and DETOX helps you use both tiles quickly when they land on your rack.
Frequently asked questions
Is E second and X fifth a common pattern in Wordle
It is a fair sized group, so it gives you plenty of choices. Pairing the two fixed letters with the openers above is the quickest way to find the answer.
Which letters usually start words with E second and X fifth
R, D and H are the usual openers, as in RELAX, DETOX and HELIX. Testing one of them in the first box is the quickest way to narrow the list.
What are some common 5 letter words with E as 2nd and X as 5th letter
RELAX, REMIX, DETOX, HELIX and FELIX are among the best known.