6-letter words with O as the 4th letter and T as the 5th letter

The fixed pattern is _ _ _ O T _, but the final letter sharply narrows the choices: 49 of the 80 entries end in S, while 19 end in E. Familiar finds include REMOTE, SMOOTH, PILOTS, and ROBOTS; less common options include ZYGOTE and CENOTE. Only nine entries rank among common English words, so expect a mix of everyday vocabulary and specialist finds.

At a glance

• 80 tournament-dictionary words fit the O-fourth, T-fifth pattern.
• 49 end in S; 19 end in E.
• S leads as a first letter with 13 entries; P follows with 10.
• ZYGOTE scores 19 points; ZEROTH follows at 18.

Which endings and starters are most common?

S is the leading ending by far: 49 words finish with it, compared with 19 ending in E. Four finish in H, and just one ends in T. The S group includes PILOTS, ROBOTS, and DEPOTS; E-ending examples include REMOTE, DEVOTE, and CENOTE.

Starting letters are more balanced: S leads at 13, P has 10, and A and D each contribute eight. Testing the final letter first is more decisive than guessing the opening tile, where the leading choices are relatively close.

The five-letter sibling with O fourth and T fifth has 55 matches, compared with 80 here. That shorter pattern is worth checking only when your puzzle changes length; it cannot supply a six-letter answer.

Using 6-letter words with O fourth and T fifth

Only nine matches count as common English words, even though 71 have definitions. Expect a long tail of less familiar entries; check your game's word list before relying on a rare candidate. A pattern match confirms the letters and length, not whether an unfamiliar entry suits your dictionary.

For 6-letter words with O fourth and T fifth, lock those two positions, then test the final slot. S is the strongest branch and E comes second; if both fail, H accounts for four options. Keep the first letter flexible: S starts 13 entries and P starts 10.

ZYGOTE scores 19 points, the highest base score among these candidates; ZEROTH follows at 18, and JABOTS scores 15. Those are tile totals before board bonuses, so a lower-scoring word can still make the stronger play. Save Z for a premium square when the board supports it.