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.
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
- TEXTUAL14
- MAXIMAL18
- LEXICAL16
- TAXICAB18
- TAXIWAY20
- DEXTRAN15
- DEXTRAL15
- TAXIMAN16
- MYXOMAS21
- HEXOSAN17
- TOXICAL16
All valid words 11
- DEXTRAL15
- DEXTRAN15
- HEXOSAN17
- LEXICAL16
- MAXIMAL18
- MYXOMAS21
- TAXICAB18
- TAXIMAN16
- TAXIWAY20
- TEXTUAL14
- TOXICAL16
Highest-scoring words
| Word | Scrabble | Words With Friends | Dictionaries |
|---|---|---|---|
| MYXOMAS | 21 | 22 | All three |
| TAXIWAY | 20 | 19 | All three |
| MAXIMAL | 18 | 21 | All three |
| TAXICAB | 18 | 20 | All three |
| HEXOSAN | 17 | 17 | All three |
| LEXICAL | 16 | 19 | All three |
| TAXIMAN | 16 | 18 | All three |
| TOXICAL | 16 | 18 | All three |
| DEXTRAN | 15 | 16 | All three |
| DEXTRAL | 15 | 16 | All three |
| TEXTUAL | 14 | 16 | All 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.
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