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

That fixed pattern leaves the first, third, and fourth letters open, so GREAT, FRONT, and WRIST all fit despite their different shapes. Thirty matches rank among common English words, while others are less familiar. G and T tie as the most frequent first letters, with 12 matches each; C follows with 10.

5-letter words with R second and T fifth

• 89 tournament-dictionary words match the pattern _R__T.
• G and T lead as first letters with 12 matches each; C has 10.
• 30 matches are common English words.
• KRAFT and CRYPT top the scoring list at 12 points each.

Which matching words work as Wordle guesses?

Thirty of the 89 matches are Wordle answers, and all 89 are allowed guesses. The pattern is broader as a guess set than as an answer set: a playable word need not be a possible solution. GREAT, TRUST, TREAT, GRANT, and FRONT are familiar options when you already know R and final T.

An efficient next guess tests the unknown middle slots rather than repeating R or T. FRONT tests O and N; CRAFT tests A and F, while both preserve the known positions. That contrast helps you check different letter combinations without losing the pattern.

The opening letters are unusually balanced: G and T each start 12 matches. CRAFT, CRUST, and CREST show that C also gives several familiar choices, while the first-letter count drops to 9 for F.

Which R-and-T words score highest?

KRAFT and CRYPT tie for the highest score at 12 points. GRYPT scores 11, while CRAFT, CROFT, CRUFT, WRAPT, FRACT, and YRAPT each score 10. For a more familiar option, DRAFT scores 9; its value is lower, but the word is easier to recognize.

Dictionary coverage is not identical across games: Collins includes 88 matches, compared with 59 in NWL2023 and 58 in ENABLE. Some high scorers are unfamiliar, so check your game's word list before relying on a less common entry. The pattern also has no single best opener; use the letters already confirmed in your puzzle.