Five-letter position pattern
5 Letter Words with O as 2nd and X as 3rd Letter
Few patterns are as handy as O in the second box and X in the third, and these words show why. O in the second box is one of the most common placements and follows many consonants. X in the third box is uncommon and usually follows a vowel.
34matching five-letter words
Five-letter words with O in the 2nd and X in the 3rd position
- boxed
- boxen
- boxer
- boxes
- boxty
- coxae
- coxal
- coxed
- coxes
- coxib
- doxie
- foxed
- foxer
- foxes
- foxie
- foxly
- goxes
- hoxed
- hoxes
- loxed
- loxes
- loxia
- loxic
- moxas
- moxie
- noxal
- noxes
- poxed
- poxes
- toxic
- toxin
- toxon
- voxel
- woxen
Starts and Endings
Most of these words begin with B as in BOXER and T as in TOXIC. The last box is most often C, R and D.
Useful five-letter words
TOXIC, BOXER, BOXED, TOXIN and BOXES are the entries you are most likely to meet.
- TOXIC
- BOXER
- BOXED
- TOXIN
- BOXES
Reading the Letter Pair
The pair mixes a vowel with a consonant, which gives the words a natural, easy to pronounce rhythm, as in TOXIC, BOXER and BOXED. Most of the familiar words open with a consonant. The fifth box is most often C, R and D, which makes it the quickest place to settle the ending.
How to Narrow It Down
The first box is the biggest unknown, and B and T are the strongest openers to test. After that, test C in the fifth box, since it is the single most common final letter here. The fixed O 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 O as the 2nd letter and 5 letter words with X as the 3rd letter.
Playing This Pattern in Word Games
In Scrabble, O is worth one point and X is worth eight points. Words like TOXIC, BOXER and BOXED are handy to remember when you hold both of these letters.
Frequently asked questions
What does X as the third letter tell me
X in the third box is uncommon and usually follows a vowel. TOXIC is a good example.
What are some common 5 letter words with O as 2nd and X as 3rd letter
TOXIC, BOXER, BOXED, TOXIN and BOXES are among the best known.
What should I guess first for this pattern
TOXIC is a strong first choice, because it is a familiar word that also tests C, I and T in the three open boxes.