5-letter words with T as the 1st letter and S as the 3rd letter

The pattern T?S?? leaves a compact set, but it mixes familiar words with less everyday entries. TASTE, TESTS, and TASKS are easy to recognize; TUSKY and TOSHY are less likely to come to mind. Six matches are classed as common, and the final letter splits evenly between S and Y, a balance that gives you a useful next check when a puzzle reveals its last tile.

At a glance: the T?S?? pattern

• Exactly 22 tournament-dictionary words fit T?S??.
• Six matches are classed as common, including TASTE, TESTS, and TASKS.
• Six words end in S and six end in Y; those are the most frequent endings here.
• The set averages 6.7 points, and TUSKY tops the scoring list at 12.
• Three matches are Wordle answers; all 22 are allowed guesses.

Which 5-letter words have T first and S third?

There are 22 matches. Familiar choices include TASTE, TESTS, TASKS, TASTY, and TASER, while TESTA, TASSE, and TOSES are less common options. The fixed letters do not guarantee an obvious word, so use the fourth and fifth positions to narrow the possibilities.

The count is notably small beside nearby patterns: T with R in the third position has 81 matches, and T with I has 80. That contrast makes S a strong constraint, not a broad starter clue. If you already know the final letter, S and Y are tied as the likeliest endings in this group.

How should you use this pattern in Wordle and word games?

For 5-letter words with T as the 1st letter and S as the 3rd letter, the key Wordle distinction is answer versus guess: three matches are answers, while the full set of 22 is allowed. The answer count is small, so treat this pattern as a filter after you have confirmed both letter positions, not as proof that a word is the solution.

For scoring, TUSKY leads at 12 points, followed by TOSHY at 11; TASKS and TUSKS each score 9. Those less familiar entries can be valuable on a Scrabble board, but dictionary coverage varies: the set has 10 ENABLE, 19 Collins, and 16 NWL2023 entries. Check your game's word list before playing an unfamiliar option.