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

The pattern is S _ _ _ T: S stays fixed in the first spot and T closes the word. Among 105 matches, everyday options sit beside less familiar tournament entries. That mix matters when you are solving a clue: start, smart, and shirt are easy to recognize, but not every accepted play will feel like ordinary conversation.

The S-to-T pattern at a glance

• Exactly 105 tournament-dictionary words begin with S and finish with T.
• 32 matches rank among the commonest English words, including start, short, and sweet.
• The pattern contains 41 Wordle answers and 104 allowed guesses.
• Definitions are available for 74 entries, so some valid plays are obscure.
• Collins includes 101 matches, compared with 73 in NWL2023 and 66 in ENABLE.

Which S___T words are common or in Wordle?

Common choices cover several useful letter combinations: start tests R and A, short checks H and O, while spent brings in P and E. Sweet, smart, and sport are also recognizable matches. These examples give you a practical first pass before considering rarer entries.

Wordle has 41 answers matching the pattern, while 104 entries are accepted guesses. Those totals are not interchangeable: an allowed guess can be valid without being an answer. Use a familiar match such as shirt or shift to test likely letters, then keep the answer pool separate from the broader guess list.

Which S___T words score well, and what should you watch?

Squat and squit each score 14 points in Scrabble, the highest scores among these matches. Shift, swift, and shaft score 11 apiece. The top result is not always the best board play, though: check premium squares and avoid opening a high-value lane for your opponent.

The ending makes a striking difference: 393 five-letter S-words end in S, versus 105 ending in T; the S-words ending in E number 200, so T narrows the search sharply. Still, 74 entries have definitions here, not all 105, and unfamiliar words may vary by game dictionary. Check your game's word list before playing a rare candidate.