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6-letter words with T as the 1st letter and X as the 3rd letter

6-letter words with T as the 1st letter and X as the 3rd letter number 18, including TAXING, TEXTED, and TOXINS.

18 wordsTop pick TOXINSHighest score TAXMAN 15

4 of 18 are everyday words (22%). A mix of familiar words and game-only finds.

  • 1st letter
  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
  • E
  • F
  • G
  • H
  • I
  • J
  • K
  • L
  • M
  • N
  • O
  • P
  • Q
  • R
  • S
  • T
  • U
  • V
  • W
  • X
  • Y
  • Z

With T in 1st place, R is the most common 3rd letter (154 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Best words to play first 18 · most-used first

  • TOXINS13
  • TEXTED14
  • TAXING14
  • TUXEDO14
  • TAXMAN15
  • TOXICS15
  • TAXIED14
  • TEXTER13
  • TOXOID14
  • TAXIES13
  • TAXMEN15
  • TAXERS13
  • TAXEME15
  • TAXITE13
  • TAXOLS13
  • TAXONS13
  • TAXORS13
  • TOXINE13
All valid words 18

A to Z. Includes rare and Collins-only words. Linked tiles open the word's meaning, score and rhymes.

  • TAXEME15
  • TAXERS13
  • TAXIED14
  • TAXIES13
  • TAXING14
  • TAXITE13
  • TAXMAN15
  • TAXMEN15
  • TAXOLS13
  • TAXONS13
  • TAXORS13
  • TEXTED14
  • TEXTER13
  • TOXICS15
  • TOXINE13
  • TOXINS13
  • TOXOID14
  • TUXEDO14
Letters by positionIn 61% of these words the 2nd letter is A.
2nd letter
  1. A61%
  2. O22%
  3. E11%
4th letter
  1. I39%
  2. O22%
  3. E17%
5th letter
  1. E28%
  2. N22%
  3. R11%
6th letter
  1. S39%
  2. E17%
  3. D17%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
TAXMAN1517All three
TOXICS1516All three
TAXMEN1517All three
TAXEME1516All three
TEXTED1414Collins · NWL
TAXING1416All three
TUXEDO1415All three
TAXIED1414All three
TOXOID1414All three
TOXINS1314All three
TEXTER1313Collins · NWL
TAXIES1313All three

The pattern is T-?-X-?-?-?: the second letter stays open, while X is fixed in slot three. Four of these entries count as common, with TAXING and TOXINS among the recognizable options, while TOXICS and TOXOID broaden the mix. Dictionary coverage is close but not identical: Collins has all 18, NWL2023 has 17, and ENABLE has 14.

6-letter words with T as the 1st letter and X as the 3rd letter

  • Exactly 18 tournament-dictionary entries fit T-?-X-?-?-?.
  • Collins includes all 18; NWL2023 includes 17, and ENABLE includes 14.
  • Four entries meet the common-word cutoff; TAXING and TOXINS are among them.
  • Seven words end in S, the most frequent final letter in this group.
  • The average score is 13.7; TAXMAN, TOXICS, TAXMEN, and TAXEME lead at 15.

Which T-X words score highest?

TAXMAN, TOXICS, TAXMEN, and TAXEME each score 15 points, the highest reported face value among the 18 matches. TEXTED, TAXING, TUXEDO, TAXIED, and TOXOID each score 14. The top scorers form a tight cluster rather than one word running away with the score.

For a rack or board search, keep the final letter flexible: seven options finish in S, but the rest spread across D, E, N, G, O, and R. TOXINS and TOXICS show the shared ending without sharing a meaning, while TAXMEN and TAXMAN differ only in their last two letters.

When you have a confirmed X in slot three, test the endings before swapping the fixed letters; the seven S endings give the quickest cluster to scan.

How narrow is the T-X pattern?

Compared with neighboring patterns, 18 is a small count: six-letter words with S first and X third total 24, while T with R in the third position yields 154 matches. T-X has fewer matches than the same pattern at seven letters (29) and more than at five letters (14). Changing only the third letter from X to R expands the pool sharply.

The 6-letter words with T as the 1st letter and X as the 3rd letter include only four common entries, so most are better treated as tournament vocabulary than everyday guesses. Collins accepts all 18, but ENABLE accepts 14; check your game's word list before using an unfamiliar form in ordinary conversation.

Questions people ask

Which T-X six-letter words score 15 points?
TAXMAN, TOXICS, TAXMEN, and TAXEME each score 15 points, tying for the highest reported score in this pattern. TEXTED, TAXING, TUXEDO, TAXIED, and TOXOID sit one point lower at 14, so the top scorers are tightly grouped.
Are all 18 T-X words accepted in every word game?
No. Collins lists all 18 matches, but NWL2023 has 17 and ENABLE has 14. Those differences matter when you switch between regional or app dictionaries; check the word list used by your game before challenging an unfamiliar form.
What are common examples with T first and X third?
TAXING and TOXINS are recognizable common examples, and four entries match our common-word cutoff overall. Other matches include TOXICS and TOXOID, showing that the fixed T-X pattern includes both familiar words and less everyday vocabulary.

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