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

The Shape of the Pattern

Most of these words begin with P as in PYXIS and M as in MYXOS. The last box is most often S, D and E. 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

PYXIS, MYXOS, PYXED, PYXES and PYXIE are the entries you are most likely to meet.

• PYXIS
• MYXOS
• PYXED
• PYXES
• PYXIE

What the Letter Pair Tells You

Y and X are both consonants, so the open boxes usually carry the vowels, as in PYXIS, MYXOS and PYXED. Most of the familiar words open with a consonant. The fifth box is most often S, D and E, which makes it the quickest place to settle the ending.

A Smart Way to Use Both Letters

The first box is the biggest unknown, and P and M 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 Y 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 Y as the 2nd letter and 5 letter words with X as the 3rd letter.

Using These Words in Scrabble

In Scrabble, Y is worth four points and X is worth eight points. Words like PYXIS, MYXOS and PYXED are handy to remember when you hold both of these letters.