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

This fixed pattern leaves a short, unusual set: every answer places X in the middle and ends in N. SIXTEEN and LEXICON are familiar examples, while FOXSKIN and LOXYGEN are less likely everyday guesses. The entries appear across Collins, NWL2023, and ENABLE, but not every word is accepted by every game.

At a glance: the X–N pattern

• There are 15 seven-letter matches with X third and N seventh.
• SIXTEEN, LEXICON, and HEXAGON are recognizable examples.
• FOXSKIN leads the score list at 21 points; MIXDOWN follows at 20.
• Only two matches count as common by the page’s frequency measure.
• All 15 matches end in N, while their first letters vary.

Which matches score highest in Scrabble?

FOXSKIN is the top scorer at 21 points, with MIXDOWN close behind at 20. HEXAGON, MAXIMIN, and LOXYGEN each score 18, so the strongest choices are not just the most familiar words.

SAXHORN and HEXOSAN score 17 apiece; LEXICON, TAXIMAN, and TAXIMEN each score 16. The set averages 16.7 points, a strong return for seven tiles, though a word’s board position can change its actual value.

• FOXSKIN scores 21 points, the highest score in this group.
• MIXDOWN is next at 20 points.
• HEXAGON, MAXIMIN, and LOXYGEN each score 18.

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

The pattern is rare beside nearby choices: 177 matches put R in the third position and N last, compared with just 15 for X and N. Keeping the final N fixed while changing the third letter to V, W, or Y gives you other pattern lists to check.

Only two entries meet the common-word cutoff, and 11 have definitions. SIXTEEN and LEXICON are among the better-known entries, while FOXSKIN tops the scoring list. For word games outside that constraint, check your game’s dictionary before playing an unfamiliar term.

• The third-position letters M and S each start three matches.
• D, H, L, and T each start two matches.
• Only F starts one match: FOXSKIN.