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

7-letter words with X second and R fifth total 20, led by familiar forms such as experts, exports, and expired.

20 wordsTop pick EXPERTSHighest score EXCERPT 18

5 of 20 are everyday words (25%). A mix of familiar words and game-only finds.

  • 5th 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, I is the most common 5th letter (26 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

  • Length
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  • 13
  • 14
  • 15

Best words to play first 20 · most-used first

  • EXPERTS16
  • EXPORTS16
  • EXPIRED17
  • EXPIRES16
  • EXCERPT18
  • OXFORDS18
  • EXHORTS17
  • EXTORTS14
  • EXTERNS14
  • EXTERNE14
  • OXCARTS16
  • EXCURSE16
  • EXEDRAE15
  • EXEDRAS15
  • EXPIRER16
  • EXPURGE17
  • EXSERTS14
  • EXTIRPS16
  • OXHERDS18
  • OXTERED15
All valid words 20

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

  • EXCERPT18
  • EXCURSE16
  • EXEDRAE15
  • EXEDRAS15
  • EXHORTS17
  • EXPERTS16
  • EXPIRED17
  • EXPIRER16
  • EXPIRES16
  • EXPORTS16
  • EXPURGE17
  • EXSERTS14
  • EXTERNE14
  • EXTERNS14
  • EXTIRPS16
  • EXTORTS14
  • OXCARTS16
  • OXFORDS18
  • OXHERDS18
  • OXTERED15
Letters by positionIn 80% of these words the 1st letter is E.
1st letter
  1. E80%
  2. O20%
3rd letter
  1. P30%
  2. T25%
  3. C15%
4th letter
  1. E35%
  2. O20%
  3. I20%
6th letter
  1. T30%
  2. E20%
  3. P10%
7th letter
  1. S60%
  2. E20%
  3. D10%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
Score spreadMost of these words score 16 in Scrabble; EXCERPT tops the list with 18. Scores before board bonuses.
  1. 1414 points: 4 words
  2. 15 points: 3 words
  3. 1616 points: 7 words
  4. 17 points: 3 words
  5. 1818 points: 3 words
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
EXCERPT1820All three
OXFORDS1818All three
OXHERDS1817NWL only
EXPIRED1718All three
EXHORTS1716All three
EXPURGE1720Collins only
EXPERTS1617All three
EXPORTS1617All three
EXPIRES1617All three
OXCARTS1617All three
EXCURSE1618Collins only
EXPIRER1617All three

This pattern puts X in a rare position, but the words split cleanly between E and O openings. EXCERPT, EXPERTS, and EXPORTS are recognizable choices; OXFORDS and OXHERDS offer a less expected route. Only five entries rank among the top 25,000 English words by frequency, so the rest are more likely to appear in word games than everyday reading.

7-letter words with X second and R fifth

  • The pattern matches 20 words in tournament dictionaries.
  • Collins includes 18 matches, NWL2023 includes 16, and ENABLE includes 14.
  • Five entries are common by the top-25,000 English-word frequency measure.
  • EXCERPT, OXFORDS, and OXHERDS tie for the top score at 18 points.
  • Seventeen matches have definitions.

Which words fit the X-and-R pattern?

The opening letter narrows the set fast: 16 matches begin EX, while four begin OX. EXPERTS, EXPORTS, EXPIRED, and EXCERPT make the EX group easier to scan; OXFORDS and OXHERDS show why it pays to check the smaller group too.

The endings lean heavily toward S: 12 words finish with that letter. EXPIRES and EXTORTS are clear examples, while the remaining endings are E, D, R, or T. That S-heavy finish is a useful second filter when your clue includes the final tile.

For another second-letter pattern with R fixed fifth, compare the 230 matches with E in position two. Holding X in place but changing the fifth letter produces 26 matches with I and 19 with T, both close alternatives when a crossing clue is uncertain.

What scores well, and what should you check?

EXCERPT, OXFORDS, and OXHERDS each score 18 points, the highest value in this group. EXPIRED, EXHORTS, and EXPURGE score 17. The average is 15.9, so the unusual X placement gives this pattern a strong scoring profile.

The 7-letter words with X second and R fifth are not all equally familiar or accepted across word games: Collins has 18, compared with 16 in NWL2023 and 14 in ENABLE. Most are outside the common-word group, so check your game's word list before relying on a less familiar entry.

Questions people ask

How many 7-letter words have X second and R fifth?
There are 20 tournament-dictionary matches with X in position two and R in position five. Sixteen start with E, including EXPERTS and EXCERPT, while four start with O, including OXFORDS. The pattern also has 12 words ending in S.
Which word in this pattern scores the most?
EXCERPT, OXFORDS, and OXHERDS share the top score at 18 points each. EXPIRED, EXHORTS, and EXPURGE follow at 17. The average score across the 20 matches is 15.9, making the X a valuable tile in this particular pattern.
Are all 20 words accepted in every Scrabble dictionary?
No. Collins includes 18 of the matches, NWL2023 includes 16, and ENABLE includes 14. The different totals matter when you play across word lists, especially for less familiar options such as EXEDRAE or OXTERED. Check the dictionary used in your game.

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