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

This pattern has 139 matches, enough breadth to make the fourth letter a starting filter rather than an answer. Familiar options include trying, timing, trains, and trails. The two most common endings are tied, so the final letter can narrow the field without favoring one shape.

Pattern facts at a glance

• 139 tournament-dictionary words fit this exact pattern.
• 112 entries are defined, and 22 rank in the common-frequency group.
• G and S tie as the leading final letters at 37 each; E follows at 14.
• TYPIFY and TCHICK each reach 17 points; TOZING is next at 16.

Which examples and endings narrow the set?

G and S each finish 37 words, well ahead of E at 14. That balance shows up in examples such as trying and timing on one side, and topics or toxins on the other. If a clue points to a verb form, test the G ending; a plural or noun clue often makes S worth checking first.

The tie in the leading endings is unusual enough to keep both routes alive until a final tile appears. G forms include trying and timing; S forms include topics or toxins. A clue about tense or number can narrow the pair without inspecting every match.

Trying and timing are verbs, while trains and trails can be nouns or verbs. That mix makes the final G or S informative but not decisive. Check the clue’s grammar as well as the board: a plural reading supports an S, while an ongoing action often supports G. The remaining 65 endings keep other options open.

A practical clue check