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

This pattern fixes the opening L and the fifth letter T, leaving four positions to narrow your search. Just four entries are common by frequency, so the recognizable choices sit alongside specialist vocabulary. The Collins list has more matches than either NWL2023 or ENABLE, making dictionary choice worth checking before a tournament play.

At a glance: the L…T pattern

• 32 six-letter words match the fixed L-first, T-fifth pattern.
• Collins includes 32 matches; NWL2023 has 26 and ENABLE has 24.
• LENGTH, LIGHTS, LIMITS, and LOCATE are among the familiar examples.
• Fifteen matches end in E, while eight end in S.

6-letter words with L first and T fifth

The final letter gives you a quick way to sort these matches. E is the clear leader, with S next; Y appears four times, while A and H each appear twice.

Only one word ends in O. If your rack already suggests a final E, LENGTH, LOCATE, and LUCITE are worth checking.

The familiar group includes LIGHTS and LIMITS, but the pattern also turns up less everyday forms such as LYSATE, LUNATE, and LOBATE. That mix matters in word games: a position pattern can produce valid entries that are poor guesses in a word puzzle built around common vocabulary. Only four matches fall within the common-word group.

Which L…T words score highest?

LAXITY leads the scoring list at 16 points, ahead of LUXATE at 13 and LEVITY at 12. The less familiar LAXITY is the standout when points matter; LENGTH and LIGHTS each score 10. Compare the rack and board before choosing, since a premium square can change the value of a play.

For 6-letter words with L first and T fifth, the main limitation is familiarity: most matches are not common everyday words. Counts also vary by dictionary, so confirm the entry in your game's word list rather than assuming Collins, NWL2023, and ENABLE accept the same set. The average score is 8.5.