Five-letter position pattern
5 Letter Words with I as 2nd and X as 3rd Letter
Two neighbouring letters fix the middle of this pattern: I in the second box and X in the third. I in the second box follows many consonants and often leads into the IGHT spelling. X in the third box is uncommon and usually follows a vowel.
29matching five-letter words
Five-letter words with I in the 2nd and X in the 3rd position
- bixin
- dixie
- dixit
- fixed
- fixer
- fixes
- fixit
- fixup
- jixie
- mixed
- mixen
- mixer
- mixes
- mixte
- mixup
- nixed
- nixer
- nixes
- nixie
- pixel
- pixes
- pixie
- sixer
- sixes
- sixmo
- sixte
- sixth
- sixty
- vixen
How These Words Are Built
Openers to expect include F as in FIXED, M as in MIXED and S as in SIXTH. Many of them close with ED as in FIXED and ER as in MIXER.
Useful five-letter words
FIXED, MIXED, SIXTH, SIXTY and MIXER are the entries you are most likely to meet. DIXIE, PIXIE and FIXER are worth keeping in reserve.
- FIXED
- MIXED
- SIXTH
- SIXTY
- MIXER
Reading the Letter Pair
The pair mixes a vowel with a consonant, which gives the words a natural, easy to pronounce rhythm, as in FIXED, MIXED and SIXTH. Most of the familiar words open with a consonant. The fifth box is most often D, R and E, which makes it the quickest place to settle the ending.
How to Narrow It Down
The first box is the biggest unknown, and F, M and S are the strongest openers to test. If the opener comes back grey, move to the ending and try D in the fifth box. The fixed I 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 I as the 2nd letter and 5 letter words with X as the 3rd letter.
Using These Words in Scrabble
In Scrabble, I is worth one point and X is worth eight points. Knowing words such as FIXED, MIXED and SIXTH helps you use both tiles quickly when they land on your rack.
Frequently asked questions
Is I 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 does I as the second letter tell me
I in the second box follows many consonants and often leads into the IGHT spelling. FIXED is a good example.
What does X as the third letter tell me
X in the third box is uncommon and usually follows a vowel. FIXED is a good example.