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6-letter words with T as the 2nd letter and H as the 3rd letter

6-letter words with T as the 2nd letter and H as the 3rd letter: 14 matches, led by ETHOXY at 19 Scrabble points.

14 wordsTop pick OTHERSHighest score ETHOXY 19

3 of 14 are everyday words (21%). A mix of familiar words and game-only finds.

With T in 2nd place, A is the most common 3rd letter (92 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Best words to play first 14 · most-used first

All valid words 14

A to Z. Includes rare and Collins-only words. Linked tiles open the word's meaning, score and rhymes.

Letters by positionIn 79% of these words the 1st letter is E.
1st letter
  1. E79%
  2. A14%
  3. O7%
4th letter
  1. A21%
  2. E21%
  3. I14%
5th letter
  1. N21%
  2. O21%
  3. R14%
6th letter
  1. S43%
  2. E29%
  3. N7%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
ETHOXY1917All three
ETHYLS1211All three
ETHYNE1211All three
ETHNIC1112All three
ETHICS1111All three
ATHAME1111Collins only
ATHROB1111Collins only
OTHERS98All three
ETHERS98All three
ETHANE99All three
ETHNOS99All three
ETHENE99All three

The pattern _TH___ narrows the search to a small set with a clear split: 11 words begin with E, two begin with A, and one begins with O. ETHNIC, ETHICS, and OTHERS are the most recognizable choices, while the remaining entries include specialized terms. Only three of the 14 rank among common English words.

How many words fit the T-H pattern?

  • Fourteen six-letter words put T second and H third.
  • ETHOXY leads the scoring list at 19 points.
  • ETHNIC and ETHICS each score 11 points.
  • Six words end in S, and four end in E.
  • All 14 are in Collins; 11 are in both ENABLE and NWL2023.

Which starting and ending letters stand out?

E dominates the first position: 11 entries start with that letter, compared with two beginning in A and one in O. That makes the familiar-looking ETH- words a strong place to scan first. OTHERS is the only O-starter, while ATHAME and ATHROB account for the two A-starters.

The endings are concentrated, too. Six entries finish in S and four in E, so those two letters account for ten of the 14 words. ETHERS and ETHANE show the E ending; ETHICS and ETHYLS show the S ending.

6-letter words with T as the 2nd letter and H as the 3rd letter

For 6-letter words with T as the 2nd letter and H as the 3rd letter, check the first and last letters before testing the less familiar middle patterns. ETHOXY is the standout if you need points, but its 19-point base score does not make it a likely everyday answer. ETHYNE and ETHYLS score 12 each.

Treat the dictionary split as a practical limit, not a footnote: Collins accepts all 14, while ENABLE and NWL2023 include 11 apiece. A word accepted in one game may be rejected in another, so check your game's word list before committing to a specialist entry.

Questions people ask

What is the highest-scoring six-letter word with T second and H third?
ETHOXY is the highest scorer, with a base Scrabble score of 19 points. It outranks ETHYLS and ETHYNE, which score 12 each, and ETHNIC and ETHICS, which score 11. Premium board squares can change a play's total.
How many of these words end in S?
Six of the 14 matches end in S. Examples include OTHERS, ETHERS, ETHICS, and ETHYLS. S is the most frequent final letter in this group, ahead of E, which appears at the end of four words.
Are all 14 words accepted in every word game?
No. Collins includes all 14 matches, while ENABLE and NWL2023 each include 11. That difference matters in tournament-style word games, where the accepted list depends on the game's dictionary. Check the list used by your game before playing an unfamiliar entry.

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