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

The pattern fixes T in the first spot and H in the fifth, leaving three letters to complete each word. TEACHER and TOUCHED are familiar entries; THITHER and TRACHEA are less obvious possibilities. Only 7 matches rank among common English words, so expect plenty of specialist vocabulary alongside words you already know.

What stands out in this T-and-H pattern?

The small common-word share changes how you should search: test familiar forms such as TEACHER and TOUCHED first, then use the fixed H to narrow less familiar candidates.

• There are 62 qualifying words, with T fixed first and H fixed fifth.
• TEACHER, TOUCHED, and TEACHES are recognizable examples that fit the pattern.
• TOYSHOP and THIGHED lead the score list at 15 points apiece.
• Fourteen matches end in R and another 14 end in S, the most frequent endings.
• ENABLE contains 42 matches, Collins 60, and NWL2023 46; those sets overlap.

How does this pattern compare with other T words?

The T-first, H-fifth pattern is much narrower than its I-fifth neighbor: that pattern has 419 matches, compared with 62 here. When H is confirmed in slot five, switching to an I search would discard the clue rather than broaden this exact match.

The endings give you another quick filter. R and S tie at 14 words each, while D appears on 9 and E on 8. If your final tile is known, check those groups before scanning less common endings such as P or Y.

7-letter words with T first and H fifth for scoring

TOYSHOP and THIGHED score 15 points each before board bonuses; TROPHIC and TOUCHUP score 14. The average score is 12, so the two leaders stand above the typical entry. Look for the Y in TOYSHOP or the H and D in THIGHED when premium squares reward those tiles.

A strong rack fit is not the same as a likely everyday answer: only 7 entries are common, and this pattern has no Wordle answers. Check your game's word list before playing an unfamiliar form; dictionary coverage differs across the three tournament lists.