Five-letter position pattern
5 Letter Words with X as 2nd and U as 3rd Letter
When a puzzle hands you X as the second letter and U as the third, the field narrows quickly. X in the second box almost always follows E, as in the EX prefix. U in the third box is most often part of the OU pairing.
5matching five-letter words
Five-letter words with X in the 2nd and U in the 3rd position
- exude
- exuls
- exult
- exurb
- exust
How These Words Are Built
Every word here begins with E as in EXUDE. The last box is most often E, T and B. 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
EXUDE, EXULT, EXURB and EXULS are the entries you are most likely to meet.
- EXUDE
- EXULT
- EXURB
- EXULS
What the Letter Pair Tells You
The pair mixes a consonant with a vowel, which gives the words a natural, easy to pronounce rhythm, as in EXUDE, EXULT and EXURB. Most of the familiar words open with a vowel. The fifth box is most often E, T and B, which makes it the quickest place to settle the ending.
Quick Strategy for This Pattern
Every word begins with E, so the first box is already solved and your guesses can go straight to the last two boxes. If the opener comes back grey, move to the ending and try E in the fifth box. The fixed X and U 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 U as the 3rd letter.
Scrabble and Other Word Games
In Scrabble, X is worth eight points and U is worth one point. Knowing words such as EXUDE, EXULT and EXURB helps you use both tiles quickly when they land on your rack.
Frequently asked questions
What does X as the second letter tell me
X in the second box almost always follows E, as in the EX prefix. EXUDE is a good example.
Which letters usually start words with X second and U third
All of them start with E, as in EXUDE. That leaves only the last two boxes to work out.
What are some common 5 letter words with X as 2nd and U as 3rd letter
EXUDE, EXULT, EXURB and EXULS are among the best known.