5-letter words with T as the 2nd letter

The fixed T gives you a clear pattern, but the first letter does most of the narrowing: 180 of these words begin with S. You’ll also find 77 common words and 77 entries that match the Wordle answer list. Check the final letter next; S and E are the most frequent endings.

5-letter words with T as the 2nd letter at a glance

• There are 235 tournament-dictionary words with T in position two.
• S starts 180 entries; A starts 24, and E starts 17.
• The list has 77 common words, including OTHER, STILL, STATE, and STORY.
• All 77 matching Wordle answers are also in a tournament dictionary.
• S and E lead as final letters, with 43 and 40 words respectively.

Which letters start these words most often?

S dominates this pattern: 180 of the 235 words start ST, including STILL, STATE, START, STUDY, STUFF, and STONE. A distant second is A, with 24 entries; E follows with 17. If your clue shows T in position two, test an S-start before spending guesses on less common initials.

The remaining starts are sparse. O accounts for six words, while I and U each account for three; C and Y appear once apiece. That makes the pattern unusually lopsided: checking S first is a data-backed move, not a claim that every answer must begin ST.

Which T-second words fit Wordle and score well?

The matching Wordle answer set contains 77 words, including OTHER, STILL, STATE, START, and STORY. For a familiar candidate, those examples offer varied endings and different first letters. The allowed-guess count is 233, so the answer set and the broader guess list are not identical.

For board play, ATAXY tops the scoring examples at 15 points; ITCHY and STYMY each score 13. More familiar options such as STUFF, STAFF, STOCK, STICK, and STUCK score 11 apiece. Check your game's word list before relying on an unusual entry, since dictionary coverage differs.