6-letter words with S as the 1st letter and T as the 4th letter

The fixed letters leave four open tiles, but this pattern still has plenty of recognizable options. SYSTEM, STATES, SISTER, and STATUS sit near the front of the examples, while the fourth-position T also appears in words such as SECTOR and SWITCH. Forty entries fall in the common-word group; the rest include specialist vocabulary.

At a glance

• 193 words fit the pattern, and 40 are in the common-word group.
• SYSTEM, STATES, SISTER, and STATUS are familiar examples.
• SYNTAX and SIXTHS tie for the top score at 16.
• Final S is the most frequent ending, with 45 words.
• Collins includes 185 matches; ENABLE includes 130.

Which examples make the pattern easy to spot?

Start with SYSTEM, SISTER, STATUS, and STATED: each puts T in the fourth slot without hiding the pattern in an unusual spelling. SECTOR and SETTLE offer another clear shape, while SWITCH and STITCH show that a consonant cluster can sit before that fixed T.

The endings are varied. Forty-five words finish in S, followed by 27 ending in R and 22 ending in D. That spread means the fourth-position clue narrows the middle, but the last tile still separates many candidates.

How do the scores change your shortlist?

SYNTAX and SIXTHS lead at 16 points each; SKETCH follows at 15, then SWITCH scores 14. A familiar word is not automatically the best rack play: compare the premium squares before choosing between a common option and a higher-value consonant mix.

The average score is 8.9, and 154 words have a recorded definition. Many entries are less familiar than SYSTEM, so treat recognition as a useful filter rather than proof of tournament acceptance.

How to use the pattern