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

The pattern is T _ _ _ U _, leaving four positions open. The matches range from familiar words such as TONGUE, TISSUE, and TEACUP to less everyday entries such as TALMUD and TARSUS. Just four matches are common by frequency, so a familiar-looking pattern does not guarantee a familiar answer. The U sits just before the final tile, which stays flexible.

What stands out in this T-and-U pattern?

• 44 tournament-listed words fit T _ _ _ U _ across the included dictionaries.
• Only four matches fall within the top 25,000 English words by frequency.
• Collins accepts 43; NWL2023 accepts 32, and ENABLE accepts 30.
• TORQUE leads Scrabble scoring at 15 points; TYPHUS and THYMUS each score 14.
• Fourteen matches end in S; M and P tie next at six apiece.

Which T-and-U words score most?

TORQUE is the scoring standout at 15, while TYPHUS and THYMUS each reach 14. TEACUP scores 10, giving you a lower-scoring option when the top scorers do not fit your rack. TONGUE and TISSUE are recognizable candidates, but the four common matches make familiarity a poor filter by itself.

Final letters tell a sharper story: S closes 14 words, while M and P each close six. R appears five times, L four, and E and N three apiece; one word ends in A. If a crossing clue fixes the last tile, start with S, then check M or P before scanning the smaller groups.

How to use 6-letter words with T as the 1st letter and U as the 5th letter

The 44 matches include 37 defined entries, but dictionary coverage is not uniform: 43 appear in Collins, 32 in NWL2023, and 30 in ENABLE. Collins comes closest to the full set, while the other two include fewer matches. Try the fixed T and U first, then use the final-letter counts to narrow your candidates.

A word accepted in Collins may not pass in an NWL2023 or ENABLE game. Check your game's word list before committing an unfamiliar entry; this pattern search does not promise that every match works in every ruleset. For broader options, loosen the fifth-letter clue or browse the six-letter hub.