7-letter words with X as the 2nd letter and N as the 5th letter

Only 13 tournament-listed words fit this seven-letter pattern, and every match puts X in position two and N in position five. EXPENSE, EXTENDS, and EXTINCT are recognizable entries; specialist terms include EXPUNCT and OXGANGS. The shape is strongly front-loaded: 11 words begin with E, while just two begin with O; 12 of the 13 have definitions.

7-letter words with X as the 2nd letter and N as the 5th letter

• 13 words qualify across the tournament lists; Collins includes all 13, while ENABLE and NWL2023 each include 8.
• Five matches rank among the commonest frequency-ranked English words; EXPENSE and EXTENDS are recognizable examples.
• Seven end in S, four in E, and two in T.
• EXPUNCT leads the score list at 18 points; EXPANDS, EXPUNGE, and EXPENDS each score 17.

Which letters begin and end these words?

Eleven of the 13 matches begin with E, leaving OXGANGS and OXLANDS as the only O starters. That split gives you a practical solving shortcut: once X and N are fixed, test E before spending guesses on other first letters.

EXPENSE, EXPANSE, EXTENTS, and EXTENDS show familiar E-X openings, but the fifth-position N still matters. EXPENSE spells E-X-P-E-N-S-E, while EXTENDS spells E-X-T-E-N-D-S. Mark both fixed slots before checking the other letters; the pattern allows no other spot for N, and every one of the 13 words ends in S, E, or T.

Which matches score well, and where are they accepted?

EXPUNCT tops the score list at 18, one point above EXPANDS, EXPUNGE, and EXPENDS. The average score across the set is 15.8, so the strongest play is not limited to one word. EXPENSE, EXTINCT, and EXTENDS offer more recognizable alternatives when you have a choice.

ENABLE and NWL2023 each accept 8 of the 13 matches, while Collins accepts all 13; check your game's list before choosing. Five matches rank among the commonest English words, so most of the remaining options are less familiar.