6-letter words with T as the 3rd letter and S as the 5th letter

This _ _ T _ S _ pattern is compact, with just 39 matches and six common entries. It does not force a plural ending: LATEST ends in T, ARTIST in T, AUTISM in M, and POTASH in H. Read both fixed positions carefully before assuming the final S is grammatical.

Key facts about this letter pattern

• Thirty-nine words fit T third and S fifth.
• T is the most common final letter, with 14 matches.
• E follows at 9; H and S each appear 4 times.
• Only 6 matches meet the common-word measure.
• EXTASY is the top scorer at 16 points.

Does the fifth-position S mean the word is plural?

No: the fixed S sits one tile before the end, and the last letters vary. LATEST and CUTEST end in T, AUTISM and MUTISM in M, while OBTUSE ends in E. T leads the closing-letter counts at 14, so that is the first ending branch to try when the final tile is unknown.

Which familiar matches should you test first?

ARTIST, LATEST, AUTISM, FETISH, and ATTEST are recognizable candidates. Six words meet the common-frequency measure out of 39 total, so the pool thins quickly if you need an everyday answer. Score play offers a different angle: EXTASY reaches 16, while FETISH scores 12.

The six common entries sit within a 39-word pool, so familiarity is a useful first filter but not a complete search method. AUTISM and MUTISM share a recognizable ending, while ARTIST and ATTEST create another obvious branch. If those do not match the open tiles, check uncommon forms only after confirming that T and the internal S are truly fixed.

The sparse common group makes exact placement especially important. ATTEST and DETEST both carry S in the fifth spot, while OBTUSE and POTASH end differently. Check each letter against the frame before accepting a near-match; one misplaced tile can turn a familiar word into a false candidate.

A practical solving note