7-letter words with T as the 1st letter and H as the 4th letter

A fixed T-H pattern narrows the search, but the words that fit range from everyday forms such as TIGHTEN to less familiar entries such as TACHISM. Only 4 of the 50 are common by frequency, so many matches are better suited to a word-game dictionary than everyday conversation. The letter after T is not fixed; the fourth position must be H.

What stands out in this T-H pattern?

• The pattern produces 50 seven-letter matches, all beginning with T and placing H fourth.
• Only 4 matches are common; TIGHTLY and TIGHTER are among the recognizable choices.
• A total of 42 matches have definitions, including specialist terms such as TACHYON.
• Fifteen matches end in S, making S the most frequent final letter by a clear margin.
• TIGHTEN, TYPHOID, and TYPHOON show how the fixed positions allow varied middle letters.

Which 7-letter words have T first and H fourth?

TIGHTLY, TIGHTER, and TIGHTEN form a compact family of familiar words, while TYPHOON and TYPHOID offer two more recognizable options. Each follows the same positional clue: T opens the word, H occupies the fourth slot, and three letters remain to complete it.

The examples also show why checking the whole pattern matters. TYPHOON and TYPHOID share their first four letters, but their endings differ. TETHERS and TOEHOLD fit too, though they build very different word shapes around the required H.

For a quick shortlist, start with the everyday examples, then test less familiar candidates against your game's dictionary. The 50 matches are counted across tournament word sources, not as a promise that every game accepts every entry.

How do 7-letter words with T first and H fourth score?

TYCHISM leads the listed Scrabble scores at 17 points, followed by TYPHOID at 16. TYPHOON and TACHYON each score 15, so the unusual word TYCHISM edges out entries that are easier to recognize.

Dictionary coverage varies: 49 matches appear in Collins, 35 in NWL2023, and 31 in ENABLE. A high score does not guarantee acceptance in your game, so check its word list before relying on a specialist term. The average score across the matches is 12.5.