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

13 6-letter words with X as the 2nd letter and T as the 6th letter match this pattern; twelve begin EX, while OXCART is the lone exception.

13 wordsTop pick EXCEPTHighest score EXCEPT 17

7 of 13 are everyday words (54%). A friendly list: most players will know the top picks.

  • 6th 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 X in 2nd place, S is the most common 6th letter (39 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

  • Length
  • 6
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Best words to play first 13 · most-used first

All valid words 13

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

Letters by positionIn 92% of these words the 1st letter is E.
1st letter
  1. E92%
  2. O8%
3rd letter
  1. P23%
  2. T23%
  3. C15%
4th letter
  1. E46%
  2. O23%
  3. A15%
5th letter
  1. R46%
  2. N23%
  3. P15%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
EXCEPT1719All three
EXPECT1719All three
EXEMPT1719All three
EXHORT1615All three
EXPERT1516All three
EXPORT1516All three
OXCART1516All three
EXSECT1516All three
EXTENT1314All three
EXTANT1314All three
EXTORT1313All three
EXEUNT1315All three

The pattern is _X___T: X is fixed in slot two, and T closes every answer. EXCEPT, EXPECT, EXPERT, EXTENT, EXPORT, EXEMPT, EXTANT, EXTORT, and EXHORT are familiar matches; OXCART breaks the dominant EX opening. All 13 appear in ENABLE, Collins, and NWL2023, giving this narrow clue consistent coverage across those dictionaries.

The pattern in brief

  • 13 tournament-dictionary entries fit _X___T.
  • Every match has T in the final position.
  • Twelve entries start EX; OXCART starts OX.
  • EXCEPT, EXPECT, and EXEMPT tie for the top Scrabble score at 17.

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

The familiar cluster is built around EX: EXCEPT, EXPECT, EXPERT, EXTENT, EXPORT, EXEMPT, EXTANT, EXTORT, and EXHORT. The other four are OXCART, EXEUNT, EXSECT, and EXSERT. EXEUNT, EXSECT, and EXSERT are less familiar, so don't expect every match to surface from everyday vocabulary.

Seven of the 13 entries fall in the common-word group. A practical first pass is EXCEPT, EXPECT, EXPERT, EXTENT, EXPORT, EXEMPT, and EXTORT; EXTANT and EXHORT broaden that recognizable set. If those fail against crossing letters, OXCART is the lone alternative opening, while EXEUNT, EXSECT, and EXSERT are more specialist candidates.

Every candidate ends in T, so confirming the final tile narrows the pattern but does not distinguish among the matches. Check the first letter next: E covers 12 words, while O points to OXCART.

How to narrow the pattern during play

For 6-letter words with X as the 2nd letter and T as the 6th letter, test confirmed crossing letters before cycling through all 13 candidates. Start with the recognizable EX words, then try OXCART or the less familiar entries only when the other letters fit.

Scrabble value shifts attention to the consonants: EXCEPT, EXPECT, and EXEMPT each score 17, while EXHORT scores 16. The top trio makes X a strong scoring tile, but a premium square changes the board total; the base score alone does not settle a move.

One limitation is the narrow range of openings: twelve answers begin E, and just one begins O. Check your game's word list before playing an unfamiliar form such as EXSECT.

Questions people ask

How many six-letter words have X second and T last?
There are 13 matches in the tournament-dictionary lists. Twelve begin with E, and OXCART is the only match beginning with O. Every answer has X in position two and T in position six.
Which matching words have the highest Scrabble score?
EXCEPT, EXPECT, and EXEMPT tie at 17 points each. EXHORT follows at 16, while EXPERT, EXPORT, OXCART, and EXSECT score 15. Board bonuses can change a play's total, so treat these as base scores.
Do all words with X second and T last begin with E?
No. Twelve of the 13 matches begin with E, but OXCART begins with O. Once the second-position X and final T are confirmed, checking the first letter quickly separates that exception from the larger EX group.

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