5-letter words with R as the 1st letter and T as the 5th letter

The fixed R…T frame leaves 36 choices, from familiar words such as RIGHT, ROBOT, and ROAST to less common plays such as ROZET. Collins contains all 36, while NWL2023 includes 26 and ENABLE includes 23. Just five entries rank among the top 25,000 English words by frequency, so expect plenty of unfamiliar options alongside everyday choices.

R-first, T-last words at a glance

• The pattern has 36 tournament-dictionary entries.
• RIGHT, ROBOT, and ROAST are familiar examples.
• ROZET and ROZIT tie for the top score at 14 points.
• Eleven entries are Wordle answers; all 36 are allowed guesses.
• Collins has 36 matches, compared with 26 in NWL2023 and 23 in ENABLE.

How many matching words are Wordle answers?

Eleven words matching this pattern are Wordle answers, and all 36 entries are allowed guesses. An accepted guess is not necessarily an answer, so keep those two pools distinct.

For solving, start with familiar candidates such as RIGHT, ROBOT, ROAST, RESET, and REACT. They offer different middle-letter patterns while keeping the known R and T in place. Use your revealed letters to narrow the options; none of these examples is identified as a confirmed answer.

The five common entries are a small subset of the full pool. Less familiar words can still be valid guesses, but they are less likely to come to mind during an ordinary solve.

Which R…T words score highest?

ROZET and ROZIT lead at 14 points apiece, ahead of RICHT and RYBAT at 10. RIGHT scores 9, while RIVET and REFIT each score 8. The top scorers are uncommon words, not the obvious everyday picks.

RIGHT is a familiar option, though it trails the leaders by five points. ROZET and ROZIT stand out when their unusual letters fit your rack or board. That contrast makes the pattern a useful reminder: a high score and a familiar word are not always the same thing.

Dictionary coverage differs: Collins has 36 matches, NWL2023 has 26, and ENABLE has 23. Check your game's word list before relying on a rare entry such as ROZET, ROZIT, or RICHT; those counts show why the choice matters.

Twenty-seven entries have definitions, leaving several less familiar choices without one. For a quick clue search, begin with recognizable options such as RESET or RECUT, then use the exact R-first, T-last pattern to check other candidates.