7-letter words with X as the 3rd letter and T as the 4th letter

The fixed X-T pair narrows the search to a compact set, but many entries are recognizable: FIXTURE, TEXTILE, and TEXTING all fit. Nine matches rank among common English words. Most begin with S, while endings spread across several letters, so checking the full pattern matters more than guessing a single word shape.

The X-T pattern at a glance

• 29 tournament-dictionary words place X third and T fourth.
• MIXTURE, SIXTEEN, and TEXTURE are familiar examples.
• Nine matches are common by English word frequency.
• S begins 13 matches, more than any other first letter.
• S is the most frequent ending, with seven words.

Which 7-letter words have X third and T fourth?

Look for recognizable families rather than treating every match as an isolated puzzle answer. MIXTURE, TEXTURE, FIXTURE, and TEXTILE share the visible X-T sequence; SIXTEEN and SIXTIES make another easy-to-spot pair. MIXTAPE and TEXTUAL extend the range beyond the most familiar endings.

The first-letter spread is unusually lopsided: 13 words start with S, while T starts five and D starts four. Compare that with the 7-letter pattern using S in the third position, which has 476 matches. The X version is much narrower, so keep both fixed letters in place while testing candidates.

• MIXTURE, TEXTURE, FIXTURE, and TEXTILE all place X-T consecutively.
• SIXTEEN and SIXTIES offer another recognizable pair in the pattern.
• The S-third, T-fourth pattern has 476 matches, compared with 29 here.

Which matches score well, and do dictionaries agree?

SIXTHLY leads the Scrabble scoring at 20 points; MIXTAPE scores 18, while FIXTURE, FOXTROT, and FOXTAIL each score 17. X supplies the scoring punch, but a strong 20-point score is not a promise of a premium-square play. Save SIXTHLY for a board position that lets its other letters contribute too.

Dictionary coverage differs: the set has 20 ENABLE entries, 27 Collins entries, and 25 NWL2023 entries, with overlap between those counts. Do not add them to estimate the total. Check your game's word list before playing an unfamiliar option such as DEXTRAL; this pattern has only 26 defined entries.

• SIXTHLY leads the Scrabble scores at 20 points.
• MIXTAPE scores 18; FIXTURE, FOXTROT, and FOXTAIL each score 17.
• Coverage counts are 20 for ENABLE, 27 for Collins, and 25 for NWL2023.