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

With X fixed in the middle and E at the end, this pattern has a compact but varied set of answers. MIXTURE and TEXTURE are familiar options; FOXLIKE and WAXLIKE bring the highest scores. Only six entries rank among common English words, so expect to sift through less familiar forms as well as everyday vocabulary.

The pattern at a glance

• The exact X-third, E-last pattern matches 19 tournament-dictionary words.
• Every match ends in E; the first letters are led by F, with six words.
• M, T, and F account for four, four, and six starting words respectively.
• FOXLIKE and WAXLIKE tie for the top score at 21 points.

Which answers are familiar, and which score highest?

Start with MIXTURE, TEXTURE, FIXTURE, and TEXTILE if you want recognizable words that satisfy the clue. MIXTAPE, TAXABLE, and FIXABLE are other readable options, but the full set is less familiar: just six matches count as common.

For points, FOXLIKE and WAXLIKE lead at 21 each. FOXHOLE, FOXFIRE, and BOXLIKE score 20, while FIXABLE, WAXABLE, and FAXABLE each score 19. The average score across the set is 17.6.

Dictionary coverage differs: 15 entries appear in ENABLE, 17 in Collins, and 18 in NWL2023, out of 19 total. Fourteen have definitions. Check your game's word list before relying on an unfamiliar answer.

How to narrow the X-third, E-last clue

Keep the fixed letters in place, then test the first letter before guessing the middle of the word. F is the strongest starting cluster here, while M and T each contribute four matches; that makes those openings better first checks than a rare initial.

• Try MIXTURE or TEXTURE when the surrounding letters suggest a familiar word.
• Check FOXLIKE, FOXHOLE, and FOXFIRE when F fits the first slot.
• Consider MIXTAPE when the clue points toward a compound form.
• Treat the uncommon entries as dictionary-dependent; only six matches are common.