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

The pattern fixes X in position three and Y at the end, leaving only 10 tournament-dictionary entries. ANXIETY is the sole common word among them, while six entries have definitions. Collins and NWL2023 each include all 10; ENABLE includes 9, so the exact game dictionary matters when you reach for an unfamiliar answer.

At a glance: 7-letter words with X third and Y last

• Exactly 10 tournament-dictionary words fit the pattern; every one ends in Y.
• Collins and NWL2023 each include all 10; ENABLE includes 9.
• FIXEDLY, BUXOMLY, and VEXEDLY tie for the top score at 21.
• ANXIETY is the only common entry, while six words have definitions.

Which words score highest?

FIXEDLY, BUXOMLY, and VEXEDLY lead at 21 points apiece. TAXIWAY, SIXTHLY, COXALGY, VIXENLY, and MIXEDLY score 20; TAXABLY reaches 19, and ANXIETY scores 17.

The familiar option is not the top scorer: ANXIETY is the lowest-scoring word here. The three 21-point choices are less everyday-looking, so check your game's word list before playing an unfamiliar form. Collins and NWL2023 accept all 10, while ENABLE leaves one out.

The examples also have distinct shapes before the final Y: TAXIWAY, SIXTHLY, and VIXENLY make the pattern easier to scan in chunks.

How can you narrow down the pattern?

T and V are the only starting letters that repeat, with two words each. ANXIETY, BUXOMLY, COXALGY, FIXEDLY, MIXEDLY, and SIXTHLY each start with a different letter; TAXIWAY and TAXABLY start with T, while VEXEDLY and VIXENLY start with V.

Once X is fixed in position three and Y at the end, test T and V first, then scan the six single-start options. The pattern has 10 matches, compared with 59 seven-letter words that put X third and S last.

7-letter words with X third and Y last are a narrow vocabulary set: only ANXIETY is common. Use the letter pattern to eliminate candidates; ANXIETY is the sole common entry.