7-letter words with L as the 2nd letter and T as the 3rd letter

The second and third tiles are fixed, leaving five open positions in each word. ALTERED is the familiar anchor, but the rest lean toward specialist vocabulary and less familiar forms. A pattern match does not guarantee an everyday answer or acceptance in every tournament dictionary, so the opening and ending letters help narrow the choices.

At a glance: the L-T pattern

• All 15 matches have seven letters, with L second and T third.
• ALTERED is the group’s sole common word.
• ALTEZZA leads the score list at 25 points.
• Five entries end in S; ALTERED is the only one ending in D.

7-letter words with L as 2nd and T as 3rd

Starting letters are sharply uneven: 11 entries begin with A, three with U, and one with E. ALTERED and ALTCOIN show how much the first tile matters; most of this narrow pattern sits under A.

Five words finish in S, while A, E, and N each close two entries. D, L, R, and T each appear once at the end. If your clue gives an S ending, that leaves five candidates; a D ending points straight to ALTERED.

Vocabulary offers another filter. ALTERED is the only common word in the group; ALTEZZA, ALTHAEA, ULTISOL, and ELTCHIS are less familiar forms. A crossword-style pattern can fit even when an everyday guess does not.

Which matches stand out for score and dictionary coverage?

For 7-letter words with L as 2nd and T as 3rd, ALTEZZA scores 25 points, ahead of ALTEZAS at 16; ALTCOIN and ULTIMAS each score 9. The uncommon Z words are the scoring standouts, while the more recognizable ALTERED scores 8. Check premium squares before trading a familiar answer for a high-letter-value play.

Dictionary membership is uneven: 13 entries appear in Collins, nine in NWL2023, and seven in ENABLE, with overlap among those sets. All 15 qualify through at least one tournament dictionary, but check your game's word list before committing an obscure form.