5-letter words with O as the 4th letter and T as the 5th letter

The pattern is _ _ _ O T, so the final two tiles are fixed before you solve the first three. SHOOT, PILOT, ROBOT, DEPOT, and PIVOT are familiar anchors; less everyday entries fill out the total. Only 9 of the 55 qualify as common by frequency, so the full set reaches well beyond ordinary conversation.

At a glance: the OT ending narrows the field

• 55 tournament-dictionary words fit _ _ _ O T, and every match ends in T.
• A starts 8 matches; S follows with 7, then P with 6.
• Only 9 of the 55 are common by frequency, making familiar examples a small share.
• 13 matching words appear in the Wordle answer list and tournament dictionaries.
• JABOT leads the Scrabble scores at 14 points.

Which examples are easiest to recognize?

SHOOT, PILOT, ROBOT, and DEPOT are strong anchors when you already know the last two letters. PIVOT adds a familiar option with a different opening pattern, while AFOOT and ALLOT show how varied the first three positions can be.

The opening letter is not evenly spread: A begins 8 words, S begins 7, and P begins 6. Start with those clusters when you are sorting candidates, but do not rule out G, B, or D; together, those letters account for 13 matches.

How can you use the fixed ending in Wordle?

For 5-letter words with O as the 4th letter and T as the 5th letter, keep the first three slots open until your clues narrow them. The pattern has 13 answer-list matches, while all 55 matches are allowed guesses; testing an opening letter too soon can discard useful candidates.

Dictionary coverage differs: Collins includes 52 matches, NWL2023 includes 44, and ENABLE includes 40. A word accepted in one tournament list may not work in another, so check your game's word list when a candidate is unfamiliar.