5 Letter Words with X as 2nd and O as 3rd Letter

The Shape of the Pattern

Openers to expect include A as in AXONS, E as in EXONS and I as in IXORA. Many of them close with NS as in AXONS. A few of these entries are rarer words that mostly appear in Scrabble and other word games, so check them against your word list.

Useful five-letter words

AXONS, EXONS, EXOME, IXORA and AXOID are the entries you are most likely to meet.

• AXONS
• EXONS
• EXOME
• IXORA
• AXOID

Pattern Notes

The pair mixes a consonant with a vowel, which gives the words a natural, easy to pronounce rhythm, as in AXONS, EXONS and EXOME. Most of the familiar words open with a vowel. The fifth box is most often S, E and A, which makes it the quickest place to settle the ending.

Quick Strategy for This Pattern

The first box is the biggest unknown, and A, E and I are the strongest openers to test. If the opener comes back grey, move to the ending and try S in the fifth box. The fixed X and O do a lot of the work, so spend your guesses on the three open boxes. For a wider view, see 5 letter words with X as the 2nd letter and 5 letter words with O as the 3rd letter.

Using These Words in Scrabble

In Scrabble, X is worth eight points and O is worth one point. Words like AXONS, EXONS and EXOME are handy to remember when you hold both of these letters.