Five-letter position pattern
5 Letter Words with A as 2nd and X as 3rd Letter
Here is a quick guide to 5 letter words with A as the 2nd letter and X as the 3rd letter. A in the second box is very common, usually after a consonant such as B, C, H, M, P or T. X in the third box is uncommon and usually follows a vowel.
30matching five-letter words
Five-letter words with A in the 2nd and X in the 3rd position
- caxon
- faxed
- faxes
- jaxie
- laxer
- laxes
- laxly
- maxed
- maxes
- maxim
- maxis
- paxes
- raxed
- raxes
- saxes
- taxed
- taxer
- taxes
- taxin
- taxir
- taxis
- taxol
- taxon
- taxor
- taxus
- waxed
- waxen
- waxer
- waxes
- zaxes
What the Words Have in Common
Most of these words begin with T as in TAXED, M as in MAXIM and W as in WAXED. The last two letters are often ED as in TAXED.
Useful five-letter words
TAXED, TAXIS, MAXIM, WAXED and TAXES are the entries you are most likely to meet.
- TAXED
- TAXIS
- MAXIM
- WAXED
- TAXES
Pattern Notes
The pair mixes a vowel with a consonant, which gives the words a natural, easy to pronounce rhythm, as in TAXED, TAXIS and MAXIM. Most of the familiar words open with a consonant. The fifth box is most often D, S and M, which makes it the quickest place to settle the ending.
How to Narrow It Down
Begin with T, M and W in the first box, because they open the largest groups. If the opener comes back grey, move to the ending and try D in the fifth box. The fixed A and X do a lot of the work, so spend your guesses on the three open boxes. For a wider view, see 5 letter words with A as the 2nd letter and 5 letter words with X as the 3rd letter.
Using These Words in Scrabble
In Scrabble, A is worth one point and X is worth eight points. Words like TAXED, TAXIS and MAXIM are handy to remember when you hold both of these letters.
Frequently asked questions
What should I guess first for this pattern
TAXED is a strong first choice, because it is a familiar word that also tests D, E and T in the three open boxes.
Is A second and X third a common pattern in Wordle
It is a fair sized group, so it gives you plenty of choices. Knowing the usual openers and endings helps more than guessing blindly.
What are some common 5 letter words with A as 2nd and X as 3rd letter
TAXED, TAXIS, MAXIM, WAXED and TAXES are among the best known.