Verified pattern list
3 Letter Words With X
This verified list contains 36 CORE words with X, plus 4 entries in the broader extended tier.
X · anywhere
Matching words
Useful CORE examples
Useful words
12 deterministic CORE selections
Base tile values
Highest-scoring words
CORE words, highest first
Letter intelligence
What the X list contains
Where X appears
Vowels per word
- 0 vowels3 words
- 1 vowel31 words
- 2 vowels2 words
Repeated letters
14%
5 of 36 CORE words repeat at least one letter.
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3 Letter Words With Two-Letter Patterns
Explore useful two-letter patterns related to X. Each card opens a matching list or a prefilled 3-letter Finder search.
3 Letter Words With adjacent AX7 CORE · 1 extendedaxe, lax, tax, wax3 Letter Words With adjacent EX3 CORE · 2 extendedsex, vex, hex3 Letter Words With adjacent IX7 CORE · 0 extendedfix, lix, mix, six3 Letter Words With adjacent LX1 CORE · 0 extendedlxi3 Letter Words With adjacent OX6 CORE · 0 extendedbox, cox, fox, dox3 Letter Words With adjacent UX2 CORE · 1 extendedtux, lux3 Letter Words With adjacent XC1 CORE · 0 extendedxci3 Letter Words With adjacent XE1 CORE · 0 extendedaxe3 Letter Words With adjacent XI6 CORE · 0 extendedlxi, xii, xiv, xix3 Letter Words With adjacent XO1 CORE · 0 extendedxor3 Letter Words With adjacent XV2 CORE · 0 extendedxvi, xxv3 Letter Words With adjacent XX3 CORE · 0 extendedxxi, xxv, xxx3 Letter Words With adjacent YX1 CORE · 0 extendedpyx
Pattern guide
How to use 3-letter words with X
The CORE list contains 36 3-letter words with X in at least one position. Unlike a fixed tile, this preset does not assume where the letter appears.
Contains keeps required letters anywhere in the word. Sequence pattern is stricter: AR requires adjacent letters, A_R allows one intervening letter, and A__R allows two. The broader tier adds 4 extended entries.
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Questions about this word list
How many 3-letter words contain X?
This verified set contains 36 CORE words and 4 extended words, for 40 total matches.
What is the average Scrabble score for this X group?
The 36 CORE words average 12.3 base Scrabble points. Board multipliers are not included.
Do these X words often repeat letters?
5 of 36 CORE words repeat at least one letter.