7-letter words with X as the 2nd letter and O as the 4th letter

Only 11 seven-letter words match these two fixed positions across Collins, NWL2023, and ENABLE. Ten start with E, while OXFORDS is the lone O-starter. Just three matches count as common words, so this narrow pattern is most useful when crossing letters already pin down the X and O, and eight have definitions.

At a glance: words matching X in slot two and O in slot four

• The pattern has 11 matches, and all appear in Collins, NWL2023, and ENABLE.
• Ten entries start with E; OXFORDS is the only match beginning with O.
• Six words end in S, including EXPORTS, EXPOSES, and OXFORDS.
• OXFORDS leads the scoring list at 18 points; EXPOSED, EXPOUND, and EXHORTS each score 17.
• Only three matches are common words, and eight have definitions.

Why do most matches begin with E?

The letters EX make up the opening of ten matches, leaving the fixed O in the fourth position. That group includes familiar forms such as EXPOSED, EXPOSES, and EXPORTS, plus less common entries such as EXPOSAL and EXPOSIT. OXFORDS breaks the pattern at the first letter.

The endings offer a second clue: six words finish in S, while two finish in D. EXPOSED and EXPOUND are the D-ending options; the remaining three entries end in L, R, or T. If a crossing letter rules out S, check those less common endings before abandoning the pattern.

• Ten matches begin with EX; OXFORDS is the sole match that starts with O.
• Six entries end in S, including EXPORTS, EXPOSES, and EXHORTS.
• EXPOSED and EXPOUND end in D; the other three endings are L, R, and T.

Using words with X second and O fourth

OXFORDS is the top scorer at 18 points before board premiums. EXPOSED, EXPOUND, and EXHORTS each score 17, while EXPORTS and EXPOSES score 16. Those totals make the X valuable, but the board’s letter and word multipliers still determine the play’s final value.

Start with your crossing letters, then compare the remaining candidates by ending and score. OXFORDS is the only O-starting choice; the ten E-starting words give you more alternatives when that first square is fixed. With only three common entries, many matches are better treated as dictionary checks than everyday guesses.

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• OXFORDS leads at 18 points before board premiums.
• EXPOSED, EXPOUND, and EXHORTS each score 17 points.
• EXPORTS and EXPOSES each score 16 points.