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

The pattern is _ _ O _ _ _ T: O stays in the third position, and T closes every match. The words range from familiar choices such as PROJECT and THOUGHT to entries that rarely turn up in everyday play. P is the most common starting letter, but it accounts for just 14 words, so no single opening letter dominates the results.

Pattern facts at a glance

• 118 words fit both fixed positions, with T at the end of every match.
• P starts 14 matches; B follows with 11, then C with 10.
• PROJECT, CROQUET, and PROPJET each score 18 points.
• 21 matches belong to the common-word group.

Which 7-letter words have O third and T seventh?

PROJECT, PRODUCT, PROTECT, and PROTEST are familiar examples with the shared PRO opening. THOUGHT and BROUGHT show another recognizable route: both begin with a consonant blend and finish with the same four-letter sequence. These examples make the position pattern easier to scan without assuming every answer starts the same way.

Other fits include CLOSEST, DROUGHT, BOOKLET, and LOOKOUT. Some look ordinary at first glance, while others are less likely to come to mind during a timed game. Keep both anchors in view: a word with O third still fails the clue unless its final letter is T.

Top scores and a dictionary limitation

PROJECT and CROQUET lead the scoring examples at 18 points each, alongside PROPJET at the same score. The next standout is ZOOIEST at 16. THOUGHT scores 14, a more familiar word but not as strong on the score list.

These examples show why a recognizable answer is not always the highest-scoring play.

The 118-word total includes entries found in at least one tournament dictionary, not every spelling in broader collections. Collins accepts 111 of them, NWL2023 82, and ENABLE 67. Look up a less familiar entry such as PROPJET or ZOOIEST in your own game's list first.