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

6-letter words with L as the 4th letter and T as the 6th letter: 118 matches, including TOILET, BULLET, and ZEALOT.

118 wordsTop pick WHILSTHighest score ZEALOT 15

12 of 118 are everyday words (10%). A mix of familiar words and game-only finds.

With L in 4th place, S is the most common 6th letter (359 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Common words 12 · most-used first

All valid words 118

A to Z. Includes rare and Collins-only words. Linked tiles open the word's meaning, score and rhymes.

  • AIGLET7
  • AMULET8
  • ANKLET10
  • APPLET10
  • ARMLET8
  • AUKLET10
  • BALLAT8
  • BALLET8
  • BALLOT8
  • BATLET8
  • BILLET8
  • BOBLET10
  • BRULOT8
  • BUGLET9
  • BULLET8
  • CABLET10
  • CALLET8
  • CAMLET10
  • CAPLET10
  • CARLOT8
  • CHALET11
  • CHALOT11
  • COLLET8
  • COPLOT10
  • CULLET8
  • CUTLET8
  • DAYLIT10
  • DIGLOT8
  • DRYLOT10
  • DUPLET9
  • EAGLET7
  • ENGLUT7
  • EYALET9
  • EYELET9
  • FILLET9
  • FIRLOT9
  • GABLET9
  • GALLET7
  • GASLIT7
  • GIBLET9
  • GIGLET8
  • GIGLOT8
  • GILLET7
  • GIMLET9
  • GOBLET9
  • GOGLET8
  • GOSLET7
  • GUGLET8
  • GULLET7
  • GURLET7
  • HAGLET10
  • HALLOT9
  • HAMLET11
  • HARLOT9
  • HASLET9
  • HAULST9
  • HOGLET10
  • HOWLET12
  • JILLET13
  • JUGLET14
  • KHALAT13
  • KHILAT13
  • KIDLET11
  • KIDLIT11
  • KILLUT10
  • LEGLET7
  • MALLET8
  • MERLOT8
  • MILLET8
  • MISLIT8
  • MULLET8
  • NIBLET8
  • NIRLIT6
  • NUTLET6
  • OCELOT8
  • OILLET6
  • OMELET8
  • OUTLET6
  • PALLET8
  • PELLET8
  • PIGLET9
  • PIOLET8
  • PULLET8
  • RAYLET9
  • REFLET9
  • REGLET7
  • REPLOT8
  • RIBLET8
  • RILLET6
  • RUNLET6
  • SALLET6
  • SAMLET8
  • SCULPT10
  • SHALOT9
  • SKYLIT13
  • SMILET8
  • STILET6
  • STYLET9
  • SUBLET8
  • SUBLOT8
  • SUNLIT6
  • TABLET8
  • TALLAT6
  • TALLET6
  • TALLIT6
  • TALLOT6
  • TASLET6
  • TOILET6
  • TONLET6
  • TWILIT9
  • VARLET9
  • VELLET9
  • VIOLET9
  • WALLET9
  • WHILST12
  • WIGLET10
  • WILLET9
  • ZEALOT15
Letters by positionIn 69% of these words the 5th letter is E.
1st letter
  1. G12%
  2. C9%
  3. S9%
2nd letter
  1. A28%
  2. I22%
  3. U15%
3rd letter
  1. L26%
  2. G14%
  3. B8%
5th letter
  1. E69%
  2. O15%
  3. I8%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
Score spreadMost of these words score 8 in Scrabble; ZEALOT tops the list with 15. Scores before board bonuses.
  1. 66 points: 16 words
  2. 7 points: 11 words
  3. 88 points: 38 words
  4. 9 points: 25 words
  5. 1010 points: 15 words
  6. 11 points: 5 words
  7. 1212 points: 2 words
  8. 13 points: 4 words
  9. 1414 points: 1 words
  10. 15 points: 1 words
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
ZEALOT1516All three
JUGLET1419Collins only
SKYLIT1313All three
JILLET1317Collins only
KHALAT1313Collins only
KHILAT1313Collins only
WHILST1212All three
HOWLET1212All three
HAMLET1112All three
CHALET1112All three
KIDLIT1112NWL only
KIDLET1112Collins only

The pattern is _ _ _ L _ T: the fourth tile is L, and the final tile is T. Familiar matches include TOILET, BULLET, WALLET, BALLOT, TABLET, and OUTLET, but the set reaches beyond everyday vocabulary. Only 12 of these 118 matches rank among the 25,000 most common English words, so expect plenty of less familiar entries.

At a glance: counts, examples, and score

  • 118 six-letter words match the fixed L-fourth, T-sixth pattern.
  • TOILET, BALLET, VIOLET, and GOBLET are familiar examples.
  • Only 12 matches fall within the 25,000 most common English words.
  • ZEALOT scores 15, ahead of JUGLET at 14.
  • G leads the first-letter counts with 14; C and S tie at 11.

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

Exactly 118 words have L in the fourth position and T in the sixth. Familiar entries include TOILET, BALLET, VIOLET, GOBLET, and AMULET; WHILST and SCULPT show how varied the first three letters can be.

Initial letters are unevenly represented: G starts 14 matches, while C and S each start 11. B and T contribute nine apiece. Try G first when the opening letter is unknown, rather than spreading guesses evenly across the alphabet.

The final letter makes a striking difference. Keeping L fourth but changing the last tile to S gives 359 matches, compared with 118 ending in T. That makes the T clue a much tighter filter.

Dictionary coverage varies: Collins includes 115 matches, NWL2023 has 87, and ENABLE has 82. Many entries are uncommon, so check your game's word list before relying on a less familiar match.

How should you narrow this letter pattern?

Lock L into slot four and T into slot six, then use any known letters in the first three spaces to cut down the candidates. TOILET and TABLET are easy examples to test against a familiar clue.

For a scoring play, ZEALOT is the top entry at 15 points, while JUGLET scores 14. The unusual J and Z are worth attention when your rack supports them; a high score still depends on the board and available placement.

The main limitation is familiarity: just 12 of the 118 words count as common by frequency. Keep recognizable choices such as WALLET and BALLOT in mind, but treat obscure entries as dictionary-dependent rather than assuming every game accepts them.

Questions people ask

How many six-letter words have L fourth and T last?
There are 118 six-letter matches with L in position four and T in position six. Examples include TOILET, BALLET, VIOLET, and AMULET. The set includes uncommon entries too, so a familiar example is not a guide to whether every other match is accepted in your game.
Which L-fourth, T-last word has the highest score?
ZEALOT is the highest-scoring match at 15 points, with JUGLET next at 14. Other scorers, including SKYLIT and JILLET, score 13. Board bonuses and placement can change a play's total, but ZEALOT leads on its base score.
Are all 118 words accepted in every dictionary?
No, the dictionary totals differ: Collins has 115 matches, NWL2023 has 87, and ENABLE has 82. The overall set includes words found in at least one of those tournament dictionaries. Check the word list used by your game, especially for less familiar entries.

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