6-letter words with L as the 3rd letter and T as the 4th letter

The fixed pattern is _ _ L T _ _. Only 10 matches rank among the commonest English words, so FILTER, MELTED and TILTED stand out more than many dictionary entries. The list spans several word-game dictionaries, and the exact middle letters narrow the search before you sort by starting letter, ending or score.

6-letter words with L as the 3rd letter and T as the 4th letter

• 79 words match the pattern across the tournament dictionaries.
• FILTER, MOLTEN, TILTED and SALTED are recognizable examples.
• M starts the most matches with 12; P follows with 11.
• Final D and R tie, with 22 words ending in each letter.
• Collins has 78 matches, compared with 61 in NWL2023 and 58 in ENABLE.

Which letters finish the matching words?

D and R dominate the final position, with 22 matches apiece; S is a distant third with 10. The endings reveal two productive word shapes: HALTED, BELTED and WILTED finish in D, while FILTER, FALTER and KILTER finish in R.

For a puzzle, lock in the middle L-T first, then use the final letter to split your guesses. A final D points toward several familiar past-tense forms, while R opens options such as FILTER, FALTER, and KILTER. MOLTEN, MELTON, and SULTAN end in N, so reserve them for a different clue.

Which matching words score the most?

WILTJA leads the recorded scores at 16 points; FILTHY follows at 15, and JILTED and JOLTED each score 14. Those less obvious high-value plays contrast with everyday choices such as FILTER, whose familiar letters are easier to recognize but do not top the score list.

The main limitation is dictionary coverage: Collins, NWL2023 and ENABLE do not accept exactly the same set. Check your game's word list before playing an unfamiliar option such as WILTJA or CULTCH. With only 10 common matches, expect many pattern solutions to be valid tournament words rather than everyday vocabulary.