5-Letter Scrabble Words With X in the Middle
There are 133 valid 5 letter Scrabble words with X in position 3 (the exact middle) in the TWL dictionary. Top scorers include ZAXES (21 pts), ZEXES (21 pts), JAXIE (19 pts), HEXYL (18 pts) and PYXED (18 pts). Every word below shows its Scrabble and Words With Friends point value and links to a full definition — a quick Scrabble word finder and word unscrambler reference for when you already know a middle letter, whether from a crossing crossword clue or a confirmed Wordle tile. Since Wordle answers are always five letters, this list doubles as a handy Wordle word list for guesses with X locked into the third tile. Also try B+U letter combo word list.
Highest Scoring 5-Letter Scrabble Words With X in the Middle
These are the highest-scoring 5 letter Scrabble words with X in the center in the TWL dictionary, ranked by point value — the best X 5 letter words to play when you want to maximize your rack in Scrabble or Words With Friends. Further down the board, BOXTY (17 pts) and PYXES (17 pts) still hold their own. Also try find words with I and J together.
| # | Word | Scrabble pts | WWF pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | zaxes | 21 | 21 |
| 2 | zexes | 21 | 21 |
| 3 | jaxie | 19 | 21 |
| 4 | hexyl | 18 | 17 |
| 5 | pyxed | 18 | 18 |
| 6 | boxty | 17 | 17 |
| 7 | myxos | 17 | 17 |
| 8 | pyxes | 17 | 17 |
Full List: 133 5-Letter Scrabble Words With X in the Middle
Browse the complete 5 letter word list with X in position 3, sorted from highest to lowest Scrabble score. Every entry is a valid 5-letter Scrabble word with X in the middle, also checked against the Words With Friends dictionary — click any word for its full definition, anagrams, and point breakdown. Scores range from ZAXES (21 pts) down to TUXES (12 pts). Also try H and O word finder.
Lowest Scoring 5-Letter Scrabble Words With X in the Middle
On the other end of the board, these are the lowest-scoring 5 letter Scrabble words with X in the middle in the TWL dictionary — still valid plays, just not the ones to reach for when you need maximum points.