6-letter words with E as the 2nd letter and X as the 6th letter

The pattern fixes E in slot two and X in slot six, leaving only 13 tournament-dictionary matches. Collins includes all 13; ENABLE and NWL2023 each include eight. Just two entries count as common, so expect a mix: REFLEX and VERTEX are familiar, while BEMBEX and VERNIX are specialist vocabulary that your game may not accept.

The pattern at a glance

• The fixed E-and-X pattern has 13 tournament-dictionary matches.
• Collins includes 13; ENABLE and NWL2023 each include eight.
• Only two matches rank among the top 25,000 English words; 11 have definitions.
• BEMBEX and BEMBIX lead the Scrabble scores at 19 points apiece.
• B, D, R, T, and V each start two matches; C, M, and P start one.

Which E-and-X words score the most?

BEMBEX and BEMBIX tie for the top score at 19 points. CERVIX and PEGBOX follow at 18, while DEFLEX scores 17. Those less familiar openings beat REFLEX, VERTEX, REFLUX, and VERNIX, which each score 16.

That ranking is the tactical surprise: recognizable words do not automatically make the strongest plays. The unusual B-initial options start higher on tile values, and the X adds a heavy final tile. Board placement still matters, so a premium square can change the total.

For a more familiar word, REFLEX and VERTEX are both in the 16-point group. Keep the rarer leaders in mind when your rack or board makes them playable, but check your game's word list before committing to a tournament play.

6-letter words with E as the 2nd letter and X as the 6th letter

The first letter narrows the search quickly: B, D, R, T, and V each account for two matches, while C, M, and P account for one each. If you know the opening letter, start with its group instead of scanning all 13 entries.

The parallel pattern with O second and X last has 21 matches, eight more than this E pattern. Only two of these E-and-X words are common, so the longer list is not a measure of everyday familiarity; many matches are specialist vocabulary.

CERVIX and PEGBOX reach 18 points, but the strongest pair remains BEMBEX and BEMBIX at 19. The narrow count and the score leaders make this pattern better for solving a fixed clue than for building a broad everyday word list.