7-letter words with X as the 3rd letter and A as the 6th letter

7-letter words with X as the 3rd letter and A as the 6th letter total 11; TEXTUAL, MAXIMAL, and TAXICAB show the range.

11 wordsTop pick TEXTUALHighest score MYXOMAS 21

1 of 11 are everyday words (9%). Mostly rare words: great for Scrabble, tough for daily puzzles.

With X in 3rd place, E is the most common 6th letter (30 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Best words to play first 11 · most-used first

  • TEXTUAL14
  • MAXIMAL18
  • LEXICAL16
  • TAXICAB18
  • TAXIWAY20
  • DEXTRAN15
  • DEXTRAL15
  • TAXIMAN16
  • MYXOMAS21
  • HEXOSAN17
  • TOXICAL16
All valid words 11

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

  • DEXTRAL15
  • DEXTRAN15
  • HEXOSAN17
  • LEXICAL16
  • MAXIMAL18
  • MYXOMAS21
  • TAXICAB18
  • TAXIMAN16
  • TAXIWAY20
  • TEXTUAL14
  • TOXICAL16

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
MYXOMAS2122All three
TAXIWAY2019All three
MAXIMAL1821All three
TAXICAB1820All three
HEXOSAN1717All three
LEXICAL1619All three
TAXIMAN1618All three
TOXICAL1618All three
DEXTRAN1516All three
DEXTRAL1516All three
TEXTUAL1416All three

That fixed pattern produces a compact set, not a broad word bank. TEXTUAL and LEXICAL are recognizable examples, while MYXOMAS and HEXOSAN are less familiar. The endings offer a useful clue: five entries finish with L, and three finish with N, so checking the last letter can quickly narrow a search.

7-letter words with X as the 3rd letter and A as the 6th letter

  • Exactly 11 tournament-dictionary words match the X-third, A-sixth pattern.
  • TEXTUAL, MAXIMAL, and LEXICAL are examples with familiar word forms.
  • Five entries start with T; D and M each start two.
  • Five words end in L, while three end in N.
  • MYXOMAS scores 21 points, ahead of TAXIWAY at 20.

Which words fit this letter pattern?

All 11 matches appear in ENABLE, Collins, and NWL2023. TAXICAB and TAXIWAY are easy to spot by their opening; DEXTRAN and DEXTRAL share the D-E-X start, while TOXICAL joins TEXTUAL among the T words.

Nine entries have definitions, but only one ranks among the commonest English words. That makes this a pattern-solving list more than a source of everyday guesses. Check your game's word list before playing an unfamiliar entry.

HEXOSAN is the only H-starter, and LEXICAL is the only match beginning with L.

How can you narrow the search or score more?

Start with the final letter if your board gives you one: five candidates end in L, including MAXIMAL, LEXICAL, and TOXICAL. If the first letter is known instead, T is the strongest lead, with five matches. That imbalance is a better filter than guessing among all 11.

For 7-letter words with X as the 3rd letter and A as the 6th letter, MYXOMAS is the scoring standout at 21 points; TAXIWAY follows at 20. MAXIMAL and TAXICAB each score 18. These scores make the obscure top entries worth checking, but their rarity limits them as everyday vocabulary.

Questions people ask

Are any 7-letter words with X third and A sixth common?
Only one of the 11 matches is classified as common. TEXTUAL and TAXICAB are more recognizable examples, while MYXOMAS leads the scoring list but is much less familiar. Treat the pattern as a clue filter, not a guarantee of an everyday word.
What is the highest-scoring word in this pattern?
MYXOMAS is the top scorer at 21 points. TAXIWAY is next at 20, and MAXIMAL and TAXICAB each score 18. The highest point total belongs to a less familiar word, so check that your game's dictionary accepts it.
Which starting and ending letters are most common here?
T is the most frequent starting letter, appearing in five matches; D and M each start two. L is the leading final letter with five words, followed by N with three. Try those letter positions first when your crossing tiles leave several possibilities.

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