7-letter words with L as the 2nd letter and T as the 5th letter

The pattern fixes two positions but leaves five letters open, producing familiar words such as PLANTED and PLASTER alongside less common entries. Collins lists all 142 matches, while NWL2023 lists 113 and ENABLE lists 106. Just 17 count as common, so expect plenty of tournament vocabulary beyond everyday choices.

At a glance: the L-and-T pattern

• 142 seven-letter entries have L in position two and T in position five.
• Collins lists 142 matches; NWL2023 lists 113, and ENABLE lists 106.
• Only 17 matches are classed as common.
• R is the most frequent final letter, with 48 words; D follows with 45.

7-letter words with L as the 2nd letter and T as the 5th letter

The opening letter is unusually balanced: B, F, and P each begin 23 matches. C and G each start 16, while S starts 15. Try familiar anchors such as BLASTED, FLOATED, and PLASTIC when you need to check a candidate against the fixed L and T.

The endings narrow the search quickly. Words ending in R include CLUSTER, PLASTER, and FLATTER; D endings include ELECTED, PLANTED, and BLASTED. Since those two final letters account for most of the listed endings, checking R and D first is a practical shortcut.

Scores and dictionary limits for this pattern

BLINTZE leads the high-scoring entries at 18 Scrabble points, with KLOOTCH next at 16. GLYPTIC scores 15. These stand apart from recognizable options such as BLUNTLY, which scores 12, so check the rack and board before choosing a word for points.

The 142 7-letter words with L as the 2nd letter and T as the 5th letter do not all appear in every tournament list: ENABLE has 106 matches against Collins’ 142. A total of 119 have definitions. Check your game’s word list before relying on a less familiar entry.