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

The pattern fixes two positions: T opens each word, and A sits fourth. That leaves three letters to vary, producing entries such as TREATY, TENANT, and TRIAGE. Only 13 matches rank among the most common English words, so familiar examples share space with less everyday plays. The total counts words found in at least one tournament dictionary.

The pattern at a glance

• There are 87 matches, each with T first and A fourth.
• Collins includes 86 matches; NWL2023 includes 59.
• ENABLE accepts 56 matches, fewer than either Collins or NWL2023.
• A final S is the most frequent ending: 34 words finish that way.
• THWACK scores 18 points, ahead of TWEAKY at 16.

Which endings appear most often?

S dominates the final position, with 34 words ending that way. Examples include TRIALS, TREATS, and TOTALS, so checking for a trailing S quickly narrows the pattern.

E is the next most common ending, appearing in 15 words, including TOWARD? No: TOWARD ends in D, while TREATY ends in Y. Treat the final letter as a separate clue; the fourth-position A alone does not predict it.

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

For a high-scoring play, THWACK leads at 18 points, while TWEAKY scores 16. TWEAKS reaches 13, but the premium letters in THWACK make it the standout when the board gives you a place to use them.

Everyday choices include TOMATO, TOWARD, and TENANT; less familiar options sit beside them. The pattern has no matching Wordle answers, and tournament acceptance varies: 86 appear in Collins, compared with 59 in NWL2023.