7-letter words with J as the 1st letter and T as the 5th letter

This fixed pattern leaves a compact set: every answer starts with J, and its fifth tile is T. JANITOR and JOINTLY are easier to recognize than many of the other matches, which include specialized spellings such as JADITIC and JUPATIS. Only two entries count as common by frequency, so expect a focused clue list rather than everyday vocabulary throughout.

At a glance: J in front, T in the middle

• There are 14 tournament-dictionary matches for this seven-letter pattern.
• Collins includes all 14 matches; ENABLE and NWL2023 each include 11.
• JUJITSU and JUJUTSU tie for the highest score at 21 points.
• JANITOR and JOINTLY are recognizable examples among the 14 words.
• The S-first version of this same pattern has 317 matches.

How many 7-letter words have J first and T fifth?

There are 14 matches, and their endings spread across seven different letters. Four end in D, three end in R, while E and U each finish two words. That uneven ending pattern can narrow a rack search: once the fixed J and T are placed, testing D or R first covers the largest ending groups.

Dictionary coverage is not identical. Collins accepts all 14, while ENABLE and NWL2023 each list 11. The frequency count marks only two as common, so a match that looks plausible may still be an obscure entry.

For tournament play, check the word list used by your game rather than assuming every dictionary agrees.

The pattern is unusually sparse beside several nearby options: the S-first version has 317 matches, and the C-first version has 159. If J is confirmed, changing the fifth letter opens up more choices; J with I in that position has 140 matches.

Which J-and-T matches score the most?

JUJITSU and JUJUTSU lead at 21 points each before premium squares. Both use two Js, so they reward a rack that can place the fixed opening J and still make room for another high-value tile. JOINTLY and JADITIC follow at 17 points apiece.

JOINTED, JOUSTED, JAUNTED, and JOISTED each score 15, while JANITOR scores 14. A common mistake is to chase a long word without checking its letter value: here the familiar JANITOR trails several less familiar choices. The highest-scoring options are not necessarily the easiest to recognize or place.