5-letter words with H as the 2nd letter and T as the 4th letter

Lock H into the second slot and T into the fourth, and the choices narrow quickly. Familiar matches such as WHITE, PHOTO, SHOTS, and CHATS sit alongside less common entries. The group also has a clear ending pattern: S is the final letter far more often than any other letter, so check that slot early when solving.

At a glance: the pattern and its standouts

• Thirty-three tournament-dictionary words match the H-second, T-fourth pattern.
• WHITE, PHOTO, SHOTS, CHATS, and SHUTS are familiar examples to scan first.
• Four matching entries also appear in the Wordle answer list.
• Fifteen of the 33 words end in S, the most common final letter by a wide margin.

How many 5-letter words have H second and T fourth?

There are 33 matches. Their first letters cluster around S, C, and W: eight begin with S, while six each begin with C and W. That makes SHOTS, CHATS, and WHATS productive shapes to test when the opening letter is still unknown.

The endings are more lopsided. S closes 15 words, while E closes six and A closes four; only two end in T. If your last tile is fixed as S, this pattern deserves a close look; if it is T, the options are much thinner.

Which matches work in word games?

Dictionary coverage differs across games: all 33 are in Collins, 29 are in NWL2023, and 28 are in ENABLE. A word accepted in one list may not pass in another, so check your game's word list before committing to an unfamiliar entry.

For Scrabble scoring, KHETH leads this group at 15 points; WHITY follows at 14. Those are strong scores, but less familiar words carry a practical risk: an opponent may challenge them, and a rejected play costs your turn. WHITE and PHOTO are easier to recognize, though they score less.