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6-letter words with X as the 2nd letter and C as the 3rd letter

6-letter words with X as the 2nd letter and C as the 3rd letter total 10. Nine begin with E; EXCAMB tops the scores at 19 points.

10 wordsTop pick EXCEPTHighest score EXCAMB 19

6 of 10 are everyday words (60%). A friendly list: most players will know the top picks.

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With X in 2nd place, O is the most common 3rd letter (18 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Best words to play first 10 · most-used first

All valid words 10

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

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
EXCAMB1922Collins only
EXCEPT1719All three
EXCEED1617All three
EXCIDE1617All three
EXCUSE1517All three
EXCESS1516All three
EXCITE1516All three
EXCISE1516All three
EXCELS1517All three
OXCART1516All three

That fixed X-C pair leaves just one word beginning with O: OXCART. The other nine start with E, creating a tight cluster of EXC words such as EXCEPT, EXCUSE, EXCESS, EXCEED, and EXCITE. Six of the ten entries rank among common English words, while the full set spans familiar choices and less familiar vocabulary.

The X-C pattern at a glance

  • Exactly 10 tournament-dictionary words put X second and C third.
  • Nine start with E; OXCART is the sole O-starting entry.
  • EXCEPT, EXCUSE, EXCESS, EXCEED, and EXCITE are recognizable matches.
  • EXCAMB leads the scoring list with 19 points.
  • Collins includes all 10; ENABLE and NWL2023 include 9 apiece.

6-letter words with X as the 2nd letter and C as the 3rd letter

There are 10 matches for this exact pattern: EXCEPT, EXCUSE, EXCESS, EXCEED, EXCITE, EXCISE, EXCELS, OXCART, EXCAMB, and EXCIDE. The first seven begin EXC, and OXCART breaks that opening run with its O.

The difference between the dictionary counts is small but worth noticing: Collins has one more match than either ENABLE or NWL2023. Eight entries have definitions, so two are less straightforward to identify from meaning alone. Check your game's word list before relying on a less familiar entry.

How to use the X-C pattern in a game

For 6-letter words with X as the 2nd letter and C as the 3rd letter, start by testing the common-looking EXC options against your known letters. EXCEPT and EXCUSE are good candidates to recognize quickly; OXCART is the useful exception when the first letter is O. The pattern is narrow, so confirm the fixed positions before trying unrelated X words.

EXCAMB scores 19, ahead of EXCEPT at 17; EXCEED and EXCIDE each score 16. That makes EXCAMB the standout if your goal is raw word score, though its less familiar form makes it a risky guess when you need a word you can readily verify. The rest of the set scores 15, so the top choice separates itself clearly.

Questions people ask

How many six-letter words have X second and C third?
There are 10 tournament-dictionary matches with X in the second position and C in the third. Nine begin with E, while OXCART is the only match that begins with O. Collins lists all 10; ENABLE and NWL2023 each list 9.
What is the highest-scoring word in this pattern?
EXCAMB is the highest scorer, with 19 points. EXCEPT follows at 17, while EXCEED and EXCIDE each score 16. If the word is unfamiliar, verify that your game's dictionary accepts it before playing.
Are all these X-C words common?
No. Six of the 10 matches are counted among common English words, leaving four outside that group. EXCEPT, EXCUSE, EXCESS, EXCEED, and EXCITE are recognizable examples; entries such as EXCAMB and EXCIDE are less familiar.

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