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

The pattern is T _ _ _ _ N: keep T fixed at the start and N at the finish, then test four open tiles. THROWN and TAVERN are recognizable anchors, while TENDON and TYCOON give the middle letters very different shapes. Just six matches rank among common English words, so many valid entries are specialist vocabulary rather than everyday guesses.

6-letter words with T first and N last

• 73 tournament-dictionary words fit T _ _ _ _ N, with each match appearing in at least one included word list.
• Collins includes 71 matches, compared with 51 in NWL2023 and 46 in ENABLE; those dictionary totals overlap.
• Only six matches count as common English words, while 57 have definitions.
• TARZAN, TAXMAN, TAXMEN, and TENZON each score 15 points, the highest score among these matches.
• THROWN and TIFFIN each score 12 points, putting both below the four-way lead.

Which familiar words fit this pattern?

THROWN, TAVERN, TENDON, TYCOON, TURBAN, TARTAN, and TOUCAN are recognizable options to try first. TAMPON and TUREEN add two more familiar shapes, while TARZAN stands out because its unusual Z also drives its score.

Familiarity covers only a small slice: six of the 73 matches rank as common. Many entries are specialist vocabulary, so check your game's word list before relying on an unfamiliar match.

Why do four matches tie for the top score?

For 6-letter words with T first and N last, scan for X or Z before chasing familiar-looking letter clusters. TARZAN, TAXMAN, TAXMEN, and TENZON tie at 15 points, and each contains one of those two high-value letters. That is a sharper rack check than assuming a common word must score well.

THROWN and TIFFIN each reach 12 points, showing how a strong consonant can keep an ordinary-looking entry competitive. The top score group is concentrated: four matches share the lead. TENZON is far less familiar than TARZAN, so knowing the spelling matters as much as spotting its scoring letters.