6-letter words with T as the 3rd letter and A as the 6th letter

The fixed letters narrow the search to a distinctive set: T sits in the middle third, while A closes every match. Familiar entries such as ASTHMA, RETINA, GOTCHA, and KATANA sit alongside less common game words. Use the pattern to narrow a puzzle, then check the word against the dictionary your game accepts.

How many words have T third and A sixth?

• 58 tournament-dictionary words match the pattern __T__A.
• Only 5 matches rank among the top 25,000 English words by frequency.
• The source counts are 52 in Collins, 34 in NWL2023, and 22 in ENABLE.
• ASTHMA, RETINA, and GOTCHA are recognizable examples; HUTZPA leads the score list at 20 points.

Which familiar words fit the T-and-A pattern?

ASTHMA and RETINA show how different the opening letters can be while the middle and final positions stay fixed. GOTCHA and MATCHA offer another pair to scan for, and KATANA gives the pattern a clear repeated-A shape.

The openings are not evenly spread. A and P lead with 7 words each, followed by M with 6; C starts 4. That makes the first letter a practical next clue: when your puzzle rules out A and P, the M group is the next largest place to look.

There are 43 defined entries, but just 5 matches are common by frequency. Expect plenty of specialist vocabulary beyond the everyday examples, so a familiar-looking pattern does not guarantee a familiar answer.

Which matches score well in Scrabble?

HUTZPA tops the score ranking at 20 points. JATAKA and GYTTJA follow at 17 each, while COTIJA, KUTCHA, and ALTEZA each score 15. These are strong rack candidates, but unfamiliar words are worth checking before you commit them.

The dictionary totals differ: Collins includes 52 matches, NWL2023 has 34, and ENABLE has 22. Those figures describe each list, not a promise that every game accepts every word. The main limitation is vocabulary: only 5 entries are common, so check your game's word list when an obscure candidate matters.

For a quick solve, lock T and final A first, then test likely opening letters against your known tiles. Browse [[words/6-letter-words/r-3rd-and-a-6th-letter]] or [[words/6-letter-words/t-3rd-and-s-6th-letter]] to compare nearby patterns.