Five-letter position pattern
5 Letter Words with X as the 3rd Letter
Need help finding 5 letter words with X as the 3rd letter? X in the third box is uncommon, and it usually follows a vowel and is followed by E, T or I, as in FIXED, SIXTH, BOXER and TOXIC. This page groups them by the letters around the middle box so you can find the right word faster in Wordle, Scrabble and crosswords.
150matching five-letter words
5 Letter Words with X as the 3rd Letter
- auxil
- auxin
- bixin
- boxed
- boxen
- boxer
- boxes
- boxty
- buxom
- caxon
- coxae
- coxal
- coxed
- coxes
- coxib
- dexes
- dexie
- dixie
- dixit
- doxie
- duxes
- exxon
- faxed
- faxes
- fixed
- fixer
- fixes
- fixit
- fixup
- foxed
- foxer
- foxes
- foxie
- foxly
- goxes
- hexad
- hexed
- hexer
- hexes
- hexis
- hexyl
- hoxed
- hoxes
- jaxie
- jixie
- juxta
- kexes
- laxer
- laxes
- laxly
- lexes
- lexia
- lexic
- lexis
- loxed
- loxes
- loxia
- loxic
- luxes
- luxus
- maxed
- maxes
- maxim
- maxis
- mixed
- mixen
- mixer
- mixes
- mixte
- mixup
- moxas
- moxie
- muxed
- muxes
- myxos
- nexal
- nexts
- nexum
- nexus
- nixed
- nixer
- nixes
- nixie
- noxal
- noxes
- nyxis
- paxes
- pbxes
- pixel
- pixes
- pixie
- poxed
- poxes
- pyxed
- pyxes
- pyxie
- pyxis
- raxed
- raxes
- rexen
- rexes
- saxes
- sexed
- sexer
- sexes
- sexly
- sexto
- sexts
- sixer
- sixes
- sixmo
- sixte
- sixth
- sixty
- taxed
- taxer
- taxes
- taxin
- taxir
- taxis
- taxol
- taxon
- taxor
- taxus
- texan
- texas
- texes
- texts
- toxic
- toxin
- toxon
- tuxes
- vexed
- vexer
- vexes
- vexil
- vixen
- voxel
- waxed
- waxen
- waxer
- waxes
- wexed
- wexes
- woxen
- wuxia
- yexed
- yexes
- zaxes
- zexes
Common Patterns for 5 Letter Words with X as the 3rd Letter
Grouping the words by their middle pattern makes them easier to remember. IX gives FIXED, MIXED and SIXTH; OX gives TOXIC, BOXER and BOXES; EX gives TEXTS, NEXUS and VEXED; AX gives TAXED, TAXES and WAXED.
Useful five-letter words
FIXED, MIXED, SIXTH, TOXIC and BOXER are among the most familiar words on this page, so they make sensible first guesses. SIXTY, TEXTS and TAXED are worth keeping in reserve.
- FIXED
- MIXED
- SIXTH
- TOXIC
- BOXER
A Smart Way to Use the Middle Letter
Test I first in the second box, since IX is behind FIXED, MIXED, SIXTH and SIXTY. ED, ER and ES endings are the other common shapes. With the center in place, the opening and ending decide which of the likely words fits.
Playing These Words in Scrabble
In Scrabble, X is worth eight points, so it is among the highest scoring tiles, and a well placed word can swing a game. Keeping a few words in mind, such as FIXED, MIXED and SIXTH, makes it easier to use the tile when it turns up on your rack.
Frequently asked questions
What follows X in the third box most often
Usually E, T or I, as in FIXED, TEXTS, SIXTH and TOXIC. E is the most common, because many of these words are past tense verbs such as FIXED, MIXED and TAXED.
Is X a common third letter in five letter words
X is an uncommon third letter in five letter words. Knowing the usual middle patterns is more helpful than guessing blindly.
What are good 5 letter words with X as the 3rd letter to guess first
FIXED, MIXED and SIXTH are good places to start, because they are familiar and spread across different letters. TOXIC and BOXER make good follow ups.