5-letter words with A as the 2nd letter and T as the 5th letter

The pattern is A in slot two and T at the end, leaving three letters open. FAULT, PAINT, SAINT, and HABIT are familiar examples; ZAKAT and MAZUT stand out on the score sheet. Only 14 entries are among the most common English words, so expect a mix of everyday vocabulary and less familiar plays; use the fixed letters first, then check the middle slots.

5-letter words with A as the 2nd letter and T as the 5th letter

• There are 71 tournament-dictionary words matching _A__T.
• All 71 end in T; the first letter varies.
• S leads the starting-letter group with 9 matches; C follows with 7.
• The average score is 7.9 points.
• ZAKAT scores 18 points, the highest score in this group.

How many matching words are Wordle answers?

There are 23 matching Wordle answers, and all 23 also appear in tournament dictionaries. That gives you a smaller answer pool than the full 71-word pattern list, but the source does not name those answers individually.

Familiar candidates include FAULT, PAINT, SAINT, WAIST, and HAUNT. These examples show why checking the exact middle letters matters: the shared A and final T alone leave many possible choices.

Which A _ _ _ T words score most?

ZAKAT leads at 18 points, followed by MAZUT at 16. JABOT and QANAT each score 14, while YACHT scores 13. The rare letters in the top two create a sharp scoring contrast with familiar options such as HABIT, worth 10 points.

Dictionary coverage differs: ENABLE contains 45 matches, NWL2023 has 52, and Collins has 68, compared with 71 across the combined lists. Some options therefore will not work in every game, so check your game's word list before committing to an unfamiliar play.

Only 14 of the matches rank among the most common English words. Treat the rest as a candidate bank, not a promise that every word will be familiar or accepted in your preferred game. For a board play, compare the unusual high scorers against your rack before spending a premium square.