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

That fixed pair leaves four open spaces, but the final letter follows a strong pattern: S accounts for 39 matches, far more than any other ending. GROWTH, GUILTY, GUESTS, and GRANTS show how different the remaining letters can be. Only 10 matches meet the common-word cutoff, so expect plenty of less familiar options.

The G-T pattern at a glance

• 70 tournament-listed words fit G _ _ _ T _.
• Collins holds 69 of the 70; ENABLE and NWL2023 are tighter at 50 and 52.
• 39 matches end in S; Y is next with 11.
• GROWTH, GHOSTY, and GAYETY each score 13 Scrabble points.
• The same pattern at five letters has 43 matches and at seven has 96.

Which G-and-T words are worth checking first?

GROWTH, GHOSTY, and GAYETY tie for the top Scrabble score at 13 points. GROWTH is the most familiar of the three, while GHOSTY and GAYETY are less everyday choices. For a more recognizable starting point, check GUILTY, GUESTS, or GRANTS; each keeps G in the first spot and T in the fifth.

The last-letter count offers a quick way to narrow guesses: 39 words finish with S, while 11 finish with Y and 9 with E. GUESTS, GHOSTS, and GRANTS illustrate the S-ending group. If S is ruled out, the smaller Y and E groups give you a clear next place to look.

Dictionary coverage differs across the three tournament lists: Collins carries 69 of the 70 matches, while ENABLE holds 50 and NWL2023 holds 52. A candidate that clears one game's list can fail another's. The average Scrabble score is 8.4 points, but the top three scorers stand out well above that average.

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