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

The fixed pattern leaves a compact set, ranging from familiar forms such as LIMITED, LOCATED, and LIGHTER to rarer entries such as LEKYTHI. Collins lists all 61 matches; NWL2023 includes 47, while ENABLE includes 42. Only 10 entries are classed as common, so a valid fit may still look unfamiliar.

At a glance: the L___T__ pattern

• Every match has seven letters, with L first and T in position five.
• Collins lists 61 matches; NWL2023 includes 47, and ENABLE includes 42.
• Only 10 matches are classed as common in the frequency data.
• S is the most frequent final letter, appearing in 16 matches.
• LEKYTHI leads the Scrabble scores at 17 points.

Which words fit the L___T__ pattern?

Familiar fits make the pattern easier to scan: LIMITED, LOCATED, LIGHTER, LIGHTLY, LENGTHS, and LENGTHY all put T in position five. LIGHTEN and LIGHTED fit too, so check the fifth tile rather than assuming every LIGHT- word matches.

The final letter narrows the field further. S occurs most often, with 16 matches, followed by R at 14 and D at 13; together, those endings account for 43 of the 61 words. The remaining 18 end in E, Y, C, I, or L.

How to use 7-letter words with L first and T fifth

For Scrabble, LEKYTHI leads at 17 points; LUXATED and LECYTHI each score 15. LIGHTLY, LENGTHY, and LUXATES score 14. The top scorer is an uncommon choice, while LIGHTLY and LENGTHY are easier to recognize, so weigh board position as well as face value.

Treat this pattern as a letter filter, not a promise of familiar vocabulary: just 10 entries are classed as common, and Collins has 14 more matches than NWL2023. Check your game's word list before relying on an unfamiliar candidate. Fix L and T first, then use the endings to narrow your remaining tiles.