5 Letter Words with X in Position 3

Correct Letters

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Valid Letters

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Absent Letters

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146 words found

Letter Frequency Analysis

Most Common Letters

X
20%
E
19%
S
10%
I
8%
O
6%

Position Analysis

M
#112%
E
#225%
X
#3100%
E
#459%
S
#540%

Wordle Strategy Tips (Words with X in Position 3)

Wordle X in Position 3

12 official answers place X in slot 3 (8% of this pattern). Use the leading and trailing fragments above to target those shapes fast.

Optimal Follow-up

Lock X in position 3 and cycle through the 12 verified answers first.

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Common Combinations

Slot 3 patterns:
IX(50%),
XE(42%),
XI(33%)
|3-letter:
IXE(25%),
XER(17%)
IX
6
XE
5

💡 Pro tip: 🎯 Only 8% of X solver words are official answers. Toggle "Wordle Only" to focus on the 12 that matter.

Pattern Analysis

Focus: X in position 3

Wordle Probability

1% of official answers

12 of 2315

Letter Diversity

4.8 unique/word

10 words use all 5 letters

Double Letters

1% have doubles

2 words show repeats

Top repeats: I (1), M (1)

Vowel Richness

92% vowel-rich

2+ vowels in word

Pattern Insights

Common patterns for words with X in position 3:

💡 Pattern tip: X is locked in slot 3; pattern cv_vc appears in 77% of the official answers that fit. Prioritise those shapes first.

Words with X in Position 3 FAQ

Expert tips and insights for 5-letter words with X in position 3

There are 146 valid 5-letter words that have X in the 3rd position in the complete dictionary.

Of these, 12 words (1%) are possible Wordle answers. This means if you're playing Wordle and know that X is in position 3, you have a 1% chance that it's in the answer list.