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

The fixed pattern is _ _ T _ _ Y, so the third tile is T and the final tile is Y. Familiar matches include LATELY, ENTITY, NOTIFY, and WATERY, while JETWAY stands out for its score. Only 13 of the 71 words fall among the most common English entries, so expect plenty of less familiar plays.

At a glance: T-third, Y-final words

• The pattern contains 71 playable words across the tournament dictionaries.
• LATELY, ENTITY, NOTIFY, and ARTERY are recognizable examples.
• JETWAY leads the score list at 19 points.
• B and E tie as the most common starting letters, with 7 words each.
• The pattern has no matching Wordle answers.

How many 6-letter words have T as the 3rd letter and Y as the 6th?

Exactly 71 words match the pattern. That total includes 70 entries in Collins, 56 in NWL2023, and 51 in ENABLE; the dictionary lists overlap, so those counts do not add up to the total.

This ending is a narrower option than several other final letters for T-third words: 279 end in S and 169 in E. The first-letter split is more balanced, with B and E leading at 7 apiece, followed by O at 6.

Only 55 matches have definitions dictionary, and just 13 are common English words. Check your game's word list before playing an unfamiliar entry, because acceptance differs by dictionary.

Which matching words score the most?

• JETWAY scores 19, putting it ahead of the other listed matches.
• WITCHY, HITCHY, VETCHY, and CITYFY each score 17.
• CATCHY scores 16; PATCHY also reaches 16.
• Try JETWAY first when the pattern is confirmed and you want the highest listed base score.