6-letter words with T as the 4th letter and P as the 6th letter

The pattern is _ _ _ T _ P: T occupies slot four, and P closes every match. LAPTOP, MEETUP, TIPTOP, and DUSTUP are easier to recognize than many of the other entries. Just 2 of the 17 meet the common-word cutoff, so familiar vocabulary covers only a small part of this pattern.

Pattern facts at a glance

• Exactly 17 tournament-dictionary entries fit the T-fourth, P-final pattern.
• ZIPTOP leads the score list at 19 points.
• PEGTOP scores 11; LAPTOP, MEETUP, TIPTOP, CARTOP, and UPSTEP score 10.
• Only 2 matches meet the common-word cutoff.
• Definitions are available for 16 of the 17 words.

Which words score highest?

ZIPTOP tops the score list at 19 points, while PEGTOP earns 11 and LAPTOP, MEETUP, TIPTOP, CARTOP, and UPSTEP each earn 10. The gap makes ZIPTOP the standout scoring option in this pattern. On a crowded board, though, a word that fits your rack and preserves good follow-up tiles can beat a higher raw score.

LAPTOP and MEETUP look familiar beside less everyday entries such as TIPTOP and PEGTOP, but familiarity does not predict score here. Both familiar words earn 10 points, while ZIPTOP reaches 19. Use the score as a tie-breaker after checking the board and your game's word list, not as a reason to force an awkward placement.

6-letter words with T as the 4th letter and P as the 6th letter

A fixed final P makes this a much tighter search than changing the last letter. With T fourth, the S-ending pattern has 319 matches and the R-ending pattern has 298, compared with 17 ending in P. That contrast is a strong solving clue: once P is confirmed, spend your guesses on the middle and opening letters rather than testing other endings.

The starting letters are uneven, too: U begins 3 matches, while P, R, and T each begin 2. Do not assume the fixed T late in the word means T starts it. Dictionary coverage also differs: Collins accepts 14 entries, NWL2023 accepts 15, and ENABLE accepts 11.