6-letter words with X as the 2nd letter and R as the 5th letter

Only 14 tournament-dictionary words fit this six-letter pattern, and just four rank among common English vocabulary. The openings are sharply lopsided: ten begin with E, while four begin with O. EXPERT, EXPORT, and OXFORD are familiar anchors; several of the remaining matches are much less everyday.

How many 6-letter words have X second and R fifth?

• Fourteen matches qualify across at least one tournament list: ENABLE, Collins, or NWL2023.
• ENABLE has 12; Collins and NWL2023 each have 13.
• Four matches count as common by English frequency, out of 14 total.
• Six matches end in T, making T the standout final letter.
• E opens ten entries, while O opens the other four.

Which openings and endings narrow the choices?

The pattern's strongest clue is the opening: ten answers start with E, and four start with O. If the first square is unknown, test E before O, then use the fifth-position R to narrow the rack or crossword crossing. That split is far more informative than the shared X alone.

T dominates the final position, appearing in six matches. The other eight endings are spread thinly: D appears twice, while A, E, N, P, S, and Y appear once apiece. A clue requiring a final T therefore cuts the candidate set to fewer than half.

EXPERT, EXPORT, EXPIRE, EXTORT, and EXHORT show how E-starting choices cover several familiar word forms. OXFORD and OXCART provide the clearest O-starting alternatives. The list is not packed with everyday vocabulary: only four entries meet the common-frequency cutoff, so a tournament-valid answer can still feel obscure.

How do dictionary coverage and Scrabble scores compare?

For 6-letter words with X as the 2nd letter and R as the 5th letter, check your game's word list before playing: 12 entries appear in ENABLE, while 13 appear in Collins and 13 in NWL2023. Those counts overlap; they are not separate groups to add.

Scrabble scoring puts EXPIRY first at 18 points; OXFORD and OXHERD tie at 17. EXPERT, EXPORT, EXPIRE, and OXCART each score 15. EXPIRY's lead comes from its Y, so keep it in reserve when a premium letter square is available.

When crossing letters are scarce, use the final T first: six candidates end there, but the other endings leave a compact set of eight. OXTERS and EXSERT, EXEDRA and EXTIRP keep that smaller set from being limited to familiar vocabulary.