7-letter words with A as the 2nd letter and X as the 7th letter
Seven-letter words with A second and X last total 19; PACKWAX and JAMBEUX share the top score at 25 points.
2 of 19 are everyday words (11%). A mix of familiar words and game-only finds.
With A in 2nd place, S is the most common 7th letter (2,136 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.
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Best words to play first
- PARADOX17
- MAILBOX18
- SANDBOX17
- NARTHEX17
- CASHBOX21
- CADEAUX17
- BANDBOX19
- SALTBOX16
- BATEAUX16
- GATEAUX15
- TALKBOX20
- FAREBOX19
- CAKEBOX22
- CARAPAX18
- JAMBEUX25
- PACKWAX25
- PANCHAX21
- SALPINX16
- VAUDOUX18
All valid words 19
- BANDBOX19
- BATEAUX16
- CADEAUX17
- CAKEBOX22
- CARAPAX18
- CASHBOX21
- FAREBOX19
- GATEAUX15
- JAMBEUX25
- MAILBOX18
- NARTHEX17
- PACKWAX25
- PANCHAX21
- PARADOX17
- SALPINX16
- SALTBOX16
- SANDBOX17
- TALKBOX20
- VAUDOUX18
Highest-scoring words
| Word | Scrabble | Words With Friends | Dictionaries |
|---|---|---|---|
| PACKWAX | 25 | 27 | All three |
| JAMBEUX | 25 | 30 | Collins only |
| CAKEBOX | 22 | 24 | NWL only |
| CASHBOX | 21 | 22 | All three |
| PANCHAX | 21 | 23 | All three |
| TALKBOX | 20 | 22 | Collins only |
| BANDBOX | 19 | 22 | All three |
| FAREBOX | 19 | 20 | Collins · NWL |
| MAILBOX | 18 | 21 | All three |
| CARAPAX | 18 | 20 | All three |
| VAUDOUX | 18 | 21 | Collins only |
| PARADOX | 17 | 18 | All three |
The fixed final X gives this compact set a striking board-game profile: its average score is 18.8, and only two entries are classed as common. PARADOX, MAILBOX, SANDBOX, and CASHBOX are recognizable anchors. PACKWAX and JAMBEUX top the score list at 25 each, ahead of CAKEBOX at 22.
Seven-letter words with A in position 2 and X in position 7
- PACKWAX and JAMBEUX score 25 apiece.
- CAKEBOX scores 22; CASHBOX scores 21.
- Eight examples use the BOX ending.
- Only two matches are in the common-word group.
Which words use the BOX ending?
Eight of the 19 examples end in BOX: MAILBOX, CASHBOX, BANDBOX, SALTBOX, TALKBOX, FAREBOX, CAKEBOX, and SANDBOX. That ending is useful for recall, but it is not the whole story: PARADOX, NARTHEX, and CARAPAX use different endings before the final X. Scan those other endings when BOX does not fit.
The score order rewards uncommon letter combinations. PACKWAX and JAMBEUX each reach 25; CASHBOX scores 21 and MAILBOX 18. Familiarity runs the other way: PARADOX may come to mind sooner than JAMBEUX or SALPINX.
Keep validity and board value as separate questions.
What should you check before playing?
Only 13 of the 19 entries have a recorded definition, and two are in the common-word group. Collins lists 18, with ENABLE at 13 and NWL2023 at 15. The rare forms are strong score candidates but need a dictionary.
How to use seven-letter words with A and X
A final X can be valuable even before a premium square enters the picture, but avoid forcing a BOX word when crossings point elsewhere. The seven-letter frame suits crosswords and board games, where crossings can distinguish BOX compounds from other X endings. For neighboring final-letter patterns, A second and S last has 2,136 entries, a much broader search.
The final tile is fixed, but the preceding letters determine whether the candidate is familiar.
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