7-letter words with H as the 1st letter and T as the 4th letter

The H-first, T-fourth pattern yields 85 seven-letter words, including HISTORY and HOSTILE; 19 are common-word matches and HOATZIN leads at 19 points.

85 wordsTop pick HISTORYHighest score HOATZIN 19

19 of 85 are everyday words (22%). A mix of familiar words and game-only finds.

With H in 1st place, L is the most common 4th letter (126 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Common words 19 · most-used first

All valid words 85

A to Z. Includes rare and Collins-only words. Linked tiles open the word's meaning, score and rhymes.

  • HAFTARA13
  • HAFTERS13
  • HAFTING14
  • HALTERE10
  • HALTERS10
  • HALTING11
  • HANTING11
  • HANTLES10
  • HAPTENE12
  • HAPTENS12
  • HAPTICS14
  • HARTALS10
  • HARTELY13
  • HARTENS10
  • HASTATE10
  • HASTENS10
  • HASTIER10
  • HASTILY13
  • HASTING11
  • HATTERS10
  • HATTING11
  • HATTOCK16
  • HAUTBOY15
  • HAUTEST10
  • HAUTEUR10
  • HEATERS10
  • HEATHEN13
  • HEATHER13
  • HEATING11
  • HECTARE12
  • HECTICS14
  • HECTORS12
  • HEFTERS13
  • HEFTIER13
  • HEFTILY16
  • HEFTING14
  • HEITIKI14
  • HEKTARE14
  • HENTING11
  • HEPTADS13
  • HEPTANE12
  • HEPTOSE12
  • HERTZES19
  • HILTING11
  • HINTERS10
  • HINTING11
  • HISTING11
  • HISTOID11
  • HISTONE10
  • HISTORY13
  • HISTRIO10
  • HITTERS10
  • HITTING11
  • HOATZIN19
  • HOGTIED12
  • HOGTIES11
  • HOOTERS10
  • HOOTIER10
  • HOOTING11
  • HOPTOAD13
  • HOSTAGE11
  • HOSTELS10
  • HOSTESS10
  • HOSTIES10
  • HOSTILE10
  • HOSTING11
  • HOSTLER10
  • HOTTERS10
  • HOTTEST10
  • HOTTIES10
  • HOTTING11
  • HOTTISH13
  • HOUTING11
  • HUITAIN10
  • HUNTERS10
  • HUNTING11
  • HURTERS10
  • HURTFUL13
  • HURTING11
  • HURTLED11
  • HURTLES10
  • HUSTLED11
  • HUSTLER10
  • HUSTLES10
  • HUTTING11
Letters by positionIn 39% of these words the 5th letter is I.
2nd letter
  1. A29%
  2. O24%
  3. E21%
3rd letter
  1. S24%
  2. T13%
  3. R11%
5th letter
  1. I39%
  2. E26%
  3. A11%
6th letter
  1. N29%
  2. R20%
  3. E20%
7th letter
  1. S33%
  2. G22%
  3. E12%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
Score spreadMost of these words score 10 in Scrabble; HOATZIN tops the list with 19. Scores before board bonuses.
  1. 1010 points: 32 words
  2. 11 points: 22 words
  3. 1212 points: 7 words
  4. 13 points: 13 words
  5. 1414 points: 6 words
  6. 15 points: 1 words
  7. 1616 points: 2 words
  8. 17 points: 0 words
  9. 1818 points: 0 words
  10. 19 points: 2 words
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
HOATZIN1919All three
HERTZES1918All three
HEFTILY1615All three
HATTOCK1616Collins only
HAUTBOY1515All three
HAPTICS1415Collins · NWL
HEFTING1415All three
HAFTING1415All three
HECTICS1415Collins · NWL
HEKTARE1413All three
HEITIKI1413Collins only
HISTORY1311All three

This is the most familiar-feeling group among the H patterns here: 19 entries meet the common group, including HISTORY, HUNTING, HEATING, HOSTING and HOSTILE. The frame also covers less ordinary high scorers. S is the most frequent ending at 28, followed by G at 19.

Pattern facts at a glance

  • 85 entries match H first and T fourth.
  • Nineteen fall in the common-word frequency group.
  • S ends 28 words; G ends 19.
  • HOATZIN and HERTZES score 19 apiece.

Which familiar words fit the frame?

HISTORY, HITTING, HUNTING and HEATING all place T in slot four. HOSTING and HOSTILE do too, while HOSPICE and HOSTAGE add different endings. These recognizable examples make the pattern easier to recall than its raw total suggests.

HOATZIN and HERTZES are the score leaders at 19, ahead of HEFTILY and HATTOCK at 16. This contrast is useful in a rack search: familiar words are good anchors, while the highest point values may come from vocabulary you would not reach for first.

Nineteen common entries make this group easier to approach through ordinary vocabulary than many tight letter patterns. Start with the examples you already know, then use the exact position to reject near-misses. HEATHER has T in fourth place, while HOTTEST also keeps that tile fixed.

This count includes both noun-like options such as HOSTAGE and action forms such as HITTING. The exact T slot stays constant while the other letters change, so a known opening or ending is usually the fastest next constraint. S and G together are the best ending starting point.

A practical way to narrow the pattern

Tip

For a likely ending, try S or G before rarer choices; together they account for 47 of the 85 matches.

Seven-Letter Words With T Fourth

Start from HISTORY or HOSTILE, then use S and G endings to narrow the remaining letters.

Known starts and endings narrow this roomy set faster than trying to recall every match.

Questions people ask

How many words end in S or G?
S closes 28 entries and G closes 19, so the two leading endings cover 47 of 85 words. E follows with 10. A fixed T in position four still leaves a broad choice of final letters.
What are the strongest scoring options?
HOATZIN and HERTZES tie at 19 points. HEFTILY and HATTOCK score 16, followed by HAUTBOY at 15. A score leader is not necessarily a familiar word, so verify an unfamiliar play against your game’s dictionary.
Which everyday examples should I try first?
HISTORY, HUNTING, HEATING, HOSTING and HOSTILE all fit. They provide quick checks for the fourth-position T while showing that the pattern spans several word families.

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