6-letter words with T as the 1st letter and O as the 5th letter

The pattern fixes T in the opening slot and O in the fifth, leaving four positions to solve. Only 7 of the 85 matches rank among common English words, so recognizable options such as TATTOO, TAILOR, and TENDON stand out. The full set also varies by dictionary: Collins accepts more of these words than NWL2023 or ENABLE.

What stands out in this letter pattern?

• There are 85 tournament-dictionary matches with T first and O fifth.
• Only 7 matches are common English words; TATTOO and TAILOR are among the familiar examples.
• Collins includes 78 matches, compared with 64 in NWL2023 and 48 in ENABLE.
• TENDON is the most frequent ending pattern: 23 words finish with N.
• S is the next common final letter, appearing on 19 matches.

Which letters finish these six-letter words?

N leads the final-letter count with 23 words, while S follows at 19. Those two endings account for nearly half the set, making TENDON and TORSOS useful examples when you are testing the last tile. R comes next with 9 matches.

The remaining endings are thinner: T appears 6 times and Y appears 4 times. D, I, and L each finish 3 words. If your rack suggests a less common ending, try it after checking N, S, and R.

How to work through 6-letter words with T first, O fifth

Keep the fixed letters in place, then test the second, third, and fourth slots against familiar words. TATTOO, TAILOR, TENDON, and TRIPOD provide distinct letter patterns; they are better starting points than guessing at obscure entries.

For a scoring play, TEABOX and TENZON each score 15 points before board premiums. TYPHON and THYMOL follow at 14, while TOMBOY scores 13. Many matches are uncommon, so check your game's word list before committing to a less familiar play.