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

This is a tight pattern: the X must sit in the middle third position, and T closes every answer. Recognisable examples include foxtrot, sextant, and sexiest, but only one of the 12 entries is classed as common. That makes the letter positions more dependable than familiarity when you sort through candidates.

At a glance for this X-and-T pattern

• There are 12 tournament-dictionary words matching both fixed positions.
• All 12 end in T, so the final letter does not separate candidates.
• S begins 4 matches, while F begins 3; five other initials occur once each.
• Foxhunt leads the scoring list at 20 points.

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

The pattern yields just 12 matches, and their openings cluster around S and F. Sexiest, sextant, and sexpert show the S group; foxtrot and foxhunt anchor the F group. The remaining examples begin with B, C, M, P, or W, so an unusual starting letter quickly narrows the choices.

Several entries share a familiar-looking ending: foxiest, poxiest, boxiest, coxiest, mixiest, and waxiest all finish with the same three-letter sequence before T. That repeated shape is a useful deduction, but it can also mislead: check the third-letter X and final T independently rather than relying on an ending alone.

• Four matches begin with S, while three begin with F.
• Foxiest, poxiest, boxiest, coxiest, mixiest, and waxiest share the -iest ending.
• Sexiest, sextant, and sexpert are three S-starting examples.

Which matching word scores highest?

Foxhunt is the top scorer at 20 points, with an average score of 16.1 across the group. Foxtrot, foxiest, and waxiest also rank strongly. X carries much of the scoring weight, so the practical move is to save it for a premium letter square when the board offers one.

Dictionary coverage is not identical: Collins includes all 12 matches, NWL2023 has 9, and ENABLE has 7. Those totals overlap rather than adding together. The list is also unusually poor for everyday recall, with only one entry counted as common, so confirm a candidate in your game's word list before playing.

• Foxhunt leads the scoring list at 20 points.
• The average score across the group is 16.1 points.
• Only one match is counted as common.