7-letter words with X as the 2nd letter and P as the 3rd letter

Every match starts EXP, so the second-letter X does not leave you with scattered possibilities: P fixes the next slot. Familiar examples include explain, express, explore, and expense; this small group covers common verbs and nouns as well as less familiar tournament entries. Once EXP is in place, the final letters offer the quickest way to narrow your choices.

At a glance: the EXP pattern

• All 28 matches begin EXP, because X is second and P is third.
• Collins lists 28 matches; ENABLE and NWL2023 each list 25.
• Explain, express, and explore are recognizable examples of the fixed opening.
• Fifteen matches meet our common-word cutoff, while 22 have definitions.
• Expects and expunct tie for the top score, at 18 points.

7-letter words with X as the 2nd letter and P as the 3rd letter

The opening stays fixed across the entire set, but the endings vary. S is the most frequent final letter, with 9 matches; E follows with 8, and T appears at the end of 4. Expects, exports, and expands show the S ending, while explore and explode finish in E.

Collins counts 28 entries, while ENABLE and NWL2023 each count 25, so dictionary choice matters for this narrow pattern. Fifteen words meet the common-word cutoff, and 22 have definitions. Some tournament-valid choices are less familiar than explain or explore; check your game's word list before playing an unfamiliar form.

Which EXP words score the most?

Expects and expunct share the highest score at 18 points. Exposed, expired, and explode are other recognizable options in the scoring group, alongside expands, expound, expunge, and expends. The top score alone does not settle a play: the letters already on your board determine which word fits.

For a fast search, lock in EXP and check the ending letters before testing individual words. S and E together account for the most frequent endings in this set, while T is a smaller but still represented branch. That pattern makes familiar choices such as expects and explore natural candidates, without ruling out less common entries.