7-letter words with S as the 1st letter and T as the 3rd letter

The pattern leaves the second letter open, then fixes T in position three: S-T-____. Only 68 entries match, far fewer than the 633 words with S first and A third. Familiar options sit beside less common plays, so the shape is a useful filter when a board or puzzle gives you those two letters.

How many 7-letter words with S first and T third?

• There are 68 matching words across the tournament dictionaries.
• SITTING, SETTING, and SETBACK are recognizable examples.
• 31 matches end in S, the most frequent final letter.
• SHTICKY leads the scoring examples with 19 points.

Which S-T words are easiest to recognize?

Look for familiar word families first. SETTING, SETTLED, SETTLES, SETTLER, and SETTERS share the opening SETT-. SITTING and SITTERS offer another recognizable pair, while SATCHEL and SATISFY show how the fixed T can lead into different patterns.

The final letter gives another quick clue: 31 words end in S, compared with 6 ending in E and 5 each ending in D, G, L, or Y. If your rack or crossing letters point to a plural-looking ending, test that S before searching for a rarer finish.

Which words score well, and what should you check?

SHTICKY scores 19, ahead of SHTICKS and SHTUCKS at 16 points each. SETBACK reaches 15, while SATISFY scores 13. The top scorer is less familiar than SETBACK, so a high value does not guarantee an easy play or a word your opponents will recognize.

The dictionary counts differ: Collins includes 65 matches, NWL2023 includes 49, and ENABLE includes 43. Those lists overlap, so their counts do not add up to the 68-word total. Only 8 entries rank among the common words; check your game's word list before relying on a rarer choice.

These 7-letter words with S first and T third are a pattern list, not a guide to every word's meaning.