6-letter words with T as the 2nd letter and L as the 5th letter

The pattern is _T__L_: T is fixed in the second slot and L in the fifth, while the first, third, fourth, and last letters vary. Familiar matches include STABLE, STAPLE, and ITSELF. Collins accepts all 25 matches; ENABLE and NWL2023 each include 19, so a word’s acceptance depends on your game’s dictionary.

6-letter words with T second and L fifth at a glance

• The pattern has 25 tournament-dictionary matches.
• STABLE, STAPLE, and ITSELF are recognizable examples.
• Twenty matches start with S; E begins three more.
• Eight matches rank among the commonest English words.
• ETHYLS leads the scores at 12 points.

Which words fit this letter pattern?

Start with the fixed frame _T__L_ and fill the open slots with the matching words. Most begin ST: STABLE, STEALS, STELLA, STAPLE, STROLL, STALLS, and STILLS all follow that shape. The S-heavy opening is the clearest shortcut when you are scanning a rack or narrowing a crossword answer.

ITSELF begins with I, while ATOLLS starts with A; three entries begin with E. The ending also varies: 11 matches finish in S, five in E, and four in Y. Don’t mistake the common ST opening for another fixed letter condition.

Which matching words score most?

ETHYLS is the top scorer at 12 points, ahead of STABLY at 11 and STUDLY at 10. ITSELF, STIFLE, and STEELY each score 9. The familiar choices STABLE and STAPLE score 8 apiece, so a less familiar word can outscore the everyday options before board bonuses.

The main limitation is dictionary coverage: Collins has all 25 matches, while ENABLE and NWL2023 have 19 apiece. Check your game’s word list before playing an unusual entry such as ETHYLS or STEALE. For a quick pattern check, keep the T and L fixed and test only the four remaining slots.