7-letter words with L as the 3rd letter and T as the 6th letter

The pattern is __L__T_: L sits in position three, while T lands in position six, leaving the first, second, fourth, fifth, and final letters open. Familiar examples such as palette and helmets sit alongside less common entries, so the fixed positions narrow the search without making every match everyday vocabulary. S starters like SELECTS and SPLINTS lead the first-letter count.

What the pattern contains

• 137 words match the seven-letter pattern __L__T_.
• S leads the first-letter group with 16 matches; P follows with 14.
• Words ending in S are most common: 68 matches finish that way.
• A further 49 matches end in E, including palette and sulfate.
• The 17-point scorer is JOLLITY, ahead of VELVETY at 16.

Which matches score the most?

JOLLITY leads the scoring examples at 17 points, with VELVETY next at 16. JOLLITY is a striking fit for this pattern: its J supplies the standout value, while the remaining letters complete the required positions. Meanwhile 68 matches end in S, 19 more than the 49 ending in E.

FYLFOTS and ZELANTS each score 16, followed by JILLETS at 14. The average score is 9.6 points. For a more familiar play, BALLOTS and HELMETS fit the pattern, though they do not approach JOLLITY's score.

Dictionary acceptance varies across games

The 137-match total counts words accepted by at least one tournament dictionary, not words shared by every game. Collins has 136 matches, compared with 108 in NWL2023 and 101 in ENABLE. A word accepted in one list might not be playable in another.

Only 11 matches fall among the more common English words. BULLETS, TALENTS, and WALLETS are recognizable starting points; entries such as FYLFOTS are less familiar. Check your game's word list before relying on an unusual match, especially when a single dictionary decides whether a play is legal.