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

Every match has the pattern _R____T, but its first letter varies widely: P leads with 34 words; Familiar options such as PRODUCT and PROTECT sit beside less everyday entries; Only 22 matches count as common, so a blank-heavy rack can still leave you with tournament-valid words that rarely appear in ordinary writing.

At a glance: the R-to-T pattern

• 128 entries match the fixed R-second, T-last pattern.
• PROJECT, PRESENT and BROUGHT are recognizable examples.
• P is the leading first letter, with 34 matches.
• Just 22 entries are classed as common.
• Every match ends in T; the middle five slots remain open.

Which starting letters should you check first?

Start with P: PROJECT, PRESENT, PRODUCT, PROTECT and PREVENT all begin with that letter. T, C, D and B also supply familiar choices, including TRANSIT, CRICKET, DROUGHT and BRACKET. Grouping candidates by first letter is faster than scanning every seven-tile possibility.

Use the middle of the pattern to separate near-matches. PROJECT has OJEC between its fixed R and final T, while PRESENT carries ESEN; CRICKET gives you ICKET. Those distinct runs make the set especially useful when a rack or crossword already fixes both letter positions.

A flexible final tile opens larger neighboring patterns: R-second words ending in S number 606, and those ending in D number 371. Keep T fixed when the clue demands it; otherwise, test those endings too.

High scorers and dictionary fit

PROJECT, CROQUET, BRIQUET, PREMIXT and PROPJET each score 18 points in Scrabble before board bonuses. The average score across this pattern is 11.3, so the top results are standouts rather than a typical play. PROJECT is the most familiar of the leading scorers; the Q-heavy options are tougher to spot from a rack.

7-letter words with R as the 2nd letter and T as the 7th letter do not appear equally across game dictionaries: Collins includes 122, NWL2023 98 and ENABLE 88. Those inventories overlap, so do not add their counts or assume every entry works in your app. Check the word list your game uses.