5-letter words with T as the 3rd letter and H as the 5th letter
5-letter words with T as the 3rd letter and H as the 5th letter total 43 matches, including WATCH, MATCH, and CATCH.
18 of 43 are everyday words (42%). A friendly list: most players will know the top picks.
With T in 3rd place, S is the most common 5th letter (159 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.
Common words
- WATCH13
- MATCH12
- CATCH12
- PITCH12
- DUTCH11
- PATCH12
- WITCH13
- BATCH12
- MITCH12
- DITCH11
- HATCH13
- NOTCH10
- FETCH13
- HITCH13
- BUTCH12
- LATCH10
- FITCH13
All valid words 43
Highest-scoring words
That fixed pattern produces 43 tournament-dictionary entries, though only 18 rank among common English words. B leads the first-letter groups with 5 matches; H and L have 4 each. WATCH, MATCH, and CATCH are easy to recognize, while CWTCH and KETCH show how the same frame reaches less familiar play.
5-letter words with T as the 3rd letter and H as the 5th letter
- All 43 matches place T third and H last.
- Collins accepts 38; NWL2023 accepts 37; ENABLE accepts 31.
- 18 matches count as common English words.
- B starts 5 entries; H and L start 4 each.
- 18 match the Wordle answer list; 42 are allowed guesses.
Which matches appear in Wordle?
Exactly 18 of the 43 pattern matches appear in the Wordle answer list; 42 are accepted guesses. An allowed guess can test the pattern without being a possible solution. WATCH, MATCH, CATCH, and PITCH are familiar candidates when your board confirms T in position three and H at the end.
B is the most frequent first letter, with 5 matches, so a confirmed opening B gives you a narrower place to start. The 18 answer-list matches are a subset of the 42 allowed guesses, not a guarantee that every valid guess can be the solution.
Which T-and-H words score highest?
Scrabble scoring favors some less familiar entries. CWTCH scores 15 points before board bonuses, while KETCH, KUTCH, and KOTCH each score 14. WATCH, WITCH, HATCH, and FETCH score 13 apiece.
A high tile score does not make a word easy to place, so treat those values as rack-based comparisons, not promises of premium-square plays.
Dictionary coverage is uneven: Collins has 38 matches, NWL2023 has 37, and ENABLE has 31. The overall count includes entries accepted by at least one of these tournament lists, not words shared by every list. Check your game's word list before playing an unfamiliar form; only 18 matches count as common English words.
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