7-letter words with T as the 1st letter and G as the 5th letter

T as the 1st letter and G as the 5th letter gives 40 tournament-dictionary matches, led by THANGKA at 15 points.

40 wordsTop pick THOUGHTHighest score THANGKA 15

3 of 40 are everyday words (8%). Mostly rare words: great for Scrabble, tough for daily puzzles.

With T in 1st place, I is the most common 5th letter (419 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

  • Length
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
  • 13
  • 14
  • 15

Best words to play first 40 · most-used first

  • THOUGHT14
  • TONIGHT11
  • TRIGGER9
  • TROUGHS11
  • TRUDGED10
  • TEARGAS8
  • THINGIE11
  • TANAGER8
  • TWINGES11
  • TANAGRA8
  • TWIGGED13
  • TRIAGED9
  • TRUDGES9
  • THANGKA15
  • THUGGEE12
  • TWANGED12
  • TELOGEN8
  • TRIGGED10
  • TWINGED12
  • TRINGLE8
  • TWIGGEN12
  • TWANGLE11
  • TWIGGER12
  • THONGED12
  • TRUDGEN9
  • TRIAGES8
  • TRANGLE8
  • TWANGER11
  • TAONGAS8
  • TELEGAS8
  • THIGGER12
  • THIGGIT12
  • THUGGOS12
  • TIRAGES8
  • TOWAGES11
  • TRANGAM10
  • TREAGUE8
  • TROGGED10
  • TRUDGER9
  • TUBAGES10
All valid words 40

A to Z. Includes rare and Collins-only words. Linked tiles open the word's meaning, score and rhymes.

  • TANAGER8
  • TANAGRA8
  • TAONGAS8
  • TEARGAS8
  • TELEGAS8
  • TELOGEN8
  • THANGKA15
  • THIGGER12
  • THIGGIT12
  • THINGIE11
  • THONGED12
  • THOUGHT14
  • THUGGEE12
  • THUGGOS12
  • TIRAGES8
  • TONIGHT11
  • TOWAGES11
  • TRANGAM10
  • TRANGLE8
  • TREAGUE8
  • TRIAGED9
  • TRIAGES8
  • TRIGGED10
  • TRIGGER9
  • TRINGLE8
  • TROGGED10
  • TROUGHS11
  • TRUDGED10
  • TRUDGEN9
  • TRUDGER9
  • TRUDGES9
  • TUBAGES10
  • TWANGED12
  • TWANGER11
  • TWANGLE11
  • TWIGGED13
  • TWIGGEN12
  • TWIGGER12
  • TWINGED12
  • TWINGES11
Letters by positionIn 60% of these words the 6th letter is E.
2nd letter
  1. R35%
  2. H20%
  3. W20%
3rd letter
  1. I33%
  2. A18%
  3. U15%
4th letter
  1. N30%
  2. G25%
  3. A20%
6th letter
  1. E60%
  2. A10%
  3. H8%
7th letter
  1. S28%
  2. D20%
  3. R15%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
Score spreadMost of these words score 8 in Scrabble; THANGKA tops the list with 15. Scores before board bonuses.
  1. 88 points: 11 words
  2. 9 points: 5 words
  3. 1010 points: 5 words
  4. 11 points: 7 words
  5. 1212 points: 9 words
  6. 13 points: 1 words
  7. 1414 points: 1 words
  8. 15 points: 1 words
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
THANGKA1516Collins only
THOUGHT1414All three
TWIGGED1315All three
THUGGEE1214All three
TWANGED1214All three
TWINGED1214All three
TWIGGEN1215All three
TWIGGER1214Collins only
THONGED1213All three
THIGGER1213Collins only
THIGGIT1213Collins only
THUGGOS1214Collins only

T at the start and G in the fifth slot leave 40 matches, including THOUGHT, TONIGHT, TRIGGER, and TROUGHs. Only three count as common by frequency. The ending varies most often as S or D, with 11 and 8 words respectively.

Key patterns in t 1st and g 5th

  • THOUGHT, TONIGHT, and TRIGGER are recognizable among 40 matches.
  • Only 3 entries are common by frequency.
  • S is the most common ending at 11, followed by D at 8.
  • THANGKA scores 15; THOUGHT follows at 14.

How to read this letter frame

Use familiar anchors to check the letter positions carefully: THOUGHT places G fifth, while TONIGHT also fits despite its different ending. THANGKA leads scoring at 15, but the more recognizable THOUGHT is only one point behind.

This set has a useful mix of TH and TR openings: THOUGHT and THROUGH are easy to spot, while TRIGGER and TRUDGED follow another route. TEARGAS and TANAGER prove the fifth G does not require a TH- or TR- start. Check position five directly instead of relying on the opening sound.

Only three words fall into the common-frequency group, so familiar examples are starting points rather than a full survey. THOUGHT and TONIGHT are easy to spot, then TRIGGER and TROUGHS broaden the pattern. Check the fifth G directly, since it is easy to miss among other T words.

Which words score highest in t 1st and g 5th?

THANGKA leads the scoring list at 15 points. Use THOUGHT and TONIGHT as the easier recognition anchors, then compare the rarer high-value spellings before playing.

The top score is only one point above THOUGHT, so the scoring leader is not far removed from a familiar option. That gap makes THOUGHT a practical anchor when scanning a rack, while THANGKA can be considered if the remaining letters fit.

Questions people ask

How many words start T with G fifth?
Forty tournament-dictionary words match. THOUGHT, TONIGHT, TRIGGER, and TROUGHS show how different spellings can share the same fixed fifth letter. The fifth slot is the key check.
Which word has the top score?
THANGKA scores 15 points, followed by THOUGHT at 14 and TWIGGED at 13. The highest scorer is less familiar than the runner-up, so use the score list as a prompt to verify a candidate.
What endings should I look for?
S is the most frequent final letter with 11 matches, and D follows with 8. E and R each close 6, leaving several credible endings after the fixed fifth G.

Keep going