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

The fixed positions create the pattern __X__R_. Familiar answers include MIXTURE, TEXTURE and FIXTURE, while WAXWORK and WAXWORM stand out for their unusual endings and high scores. Only three matches rank among common English words, so the recognizable examples are a small slice of a mostly specialized set, and the final letter splits evenly between E and S.

At a glance: the X-and-R pattern

• Exactly 12 tournament-dictionary words put X third and R sixth.
• MIXTURE, TEXTURE and FIXTURE all share the ending R-E.
• WAXWORK scores 24 points; WAXWORM follows at 22.
• Collins has 12 matches, NWL2023 has 11, and ENABLE has 8.
• Four matches end in E and four end in S; the other endings occur once each.

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

MIXTURE, TEXTURE and FIXTURE are the easiest matches to recognize: each places T fourth, U fifth and R sixth before a final E. That shared structure makes them strong checks when a clue suggests a familiar noun but leaves the first two letters open.

The endings narrow the search further. E and S account for four words apiece, while K, M, N and T appear once each; BOXCARS supplies the S ending, and WAXWORK finishes with K. If your crossing letters rule out E and S, try those less common final letters rather than changing the fixed R.

Which matching words score the most?

WAXWORK is the top scorer at 24 points, with WAXWORM at 22 and FOXFIRE at 20. BOXCARS earns 18, while FIXTURE and SAXHORN each score 17. The set averages 17.4 points, so its X-heavy spelling gives many entries a stronger letter score than their everyday feel suggests.

For 7-letter words with X as the 3rd letter and R as the 6th letter, dictionary coverage is not identical: Collins accepts all 12, NWL2023 accepts 11, and ENABLE accepts 8. That difference matters more than a high tile score when a word is challenged, so check your game's word list before playing an unfamiliar entry such as SAXHORN or WAXWORM.