7-letter words with X as the 2nd letter and T as the 6th letter

The fixed pattern is _X___T_: X sits second and T sits sixth, leaving four positions to narrow your rack or solve a clue. Most matches begin with E, and the strongest score belongs to EXABYTE. The small pool has a striking split: only four entries rank among the commonest English words, so expect several specialized terms.

At a glance: the X-and-T pattern

• There are 24 tournament-dictionary matches for the seven-letter pattern _X___T_.
• E begins 19 matches; O begins three, and A begins two.
• EXABYTE tops the scoring list at 19 points; EXPECTS and EXEMPTS each score 18.
• S ends 11 words, while E ends 10; the remaining endings are A, L, and Y.
• Only four matches are common by our frequency measure.

7-letter words with X as the 2nd letter and T as the 6th letter

The 24 matches include familiar forms such as EXPERTS, EXPORTS, EXPECTS, and EXEMPTS. Their shared X-and-T positions make the pattern precise, but the first and final letters still matter: most begin with E, while nearly half finish with S.

EXPERTS and EXPORTS are useful candidates when the clue suggests people or shipments; EXECUTE and EXCRETE show how widely the opening EX- can lead. Other matches include OXALATE, AXOLOTL, and EXUDATE, so the smaller O- and A-starting groups are worth checking when E is ruled out.

Which matches score highest?

EXABYTE is the standout at 19 points, ahead of EXPECTS, EXEMPTS, and EXCEPTS at 18. EXHORTS and EXILITY score 17, while EXPERTS, EXPORTS, and EXECUTE each score 16. Those letter values make EXABYTE a strong rack candidate, especially when a premium square can boost its X.

Dictionary coverage varies: Collins includes all 24 matches, compared with 20 in ENABLE and 21 in NWL2023. Check your game's word list before playing an unfamiliar entry. A premium square under the X can raise the play further; EXABYTE leads at 19 points.