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7-letter words with T as the 1st letter and H as the 6th letter

7-letter words with T first and H sixth have 20 matches, including THOUGHT, TONIGHT, and TWITCHY.

20 wordsTop pick THOUGHTHighest score TWITCHY 18

3 of 20 are everyday words (15%). A mix of familiar words and game-only finds.

With T in 1st place, E is the most common 6th letter (566 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Best words to play first 20 · most-used first

  • THOUGHT14
  • TONIGHT11
  • TIMOTHY15
  • TROUGHS11
  • TWITCHY18
  • TRANCHE12
  • TAMASHA12
  • THRASHY16
  • TANIWHA13
  • TALLYHO13
  • TEPACHE14
  • THATCHY18
  • TANNAHS10
  • TEMPEHS14
  • TERAOHM12
  • THANAHS13
  • THATCHT15
  • TROWTHS13
  • TUSSAHS10
  • TUSSEHS10
All valid words 20

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

  • TALLYHO13
  • TAMASHA12
  • TANIWHA13
  • TANNAHS10
  • TEMPEHS14
  • TEPACHE14
  • TERAOHM12
  • THANAHS13
  • THATCHT15
  • THATCHY18
  • THOUGHT14
  • THRASHY16
  • TIMOTHY15
  • TONIGHT11
  • TRANCHE12
  • TROUGHS11
  • TROWTHS13
  • TUSSAHS10
  • TUSSEHS10
  • TWITCHY18
Letters by positionIn 35% of these words the 7th letter is S.
2nd letter
  1. H25%
  2. A20%
  3. E15%
3rd letter
  1. A20%
  2. M15%
  3. O15%
4th letter
  1. A20%
  2. T15%
  3. N15%
5th letter
  1. C25%
  2. G15%
  3. A15%
7th letter
  1. S35%
  2. Y20%
  3. T15%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
Score spreadMost of these words score 13 in Scrabble; TWITCHY tops the list with 18. Scores before board bonuses.
  1. 1010 points: 3 words
  2. 11 points: 2 words
  3. 1212 points: 3 words
  4. 13 points: 4 words
  5. 1414 points: 3 words
  6. 15 points: 2 words
  7. 1616 points: 1 words
  8. 17 points: 0 words
  9. 1818 points: 2 words
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
TWITCHY1817All three
THATCHY1816All three
THRASHY1613NWL only
TIMOTHY1514All three
THATCHT1514Collins only
THOUGHT1414All three
TEPACHE1415NWL only
TEMPEHS1415All three
TANIWHA1313Collins only
TALLYHO1313All three
TROWTHS1312All three
THANAHS1312Collins only

The pattern is T _ _ _ _ H _: H sits in the second-to-last position, not at the end. That fixed slot narrows the choices to 20 tournament-dictionary words. THOUGHT and TONIGHT are familiar, but most entries are uncommon, so checking your game’s dictionary matters before you play one.

How many 7-letter words have T first and H sixth?

  • There are 20 tournament-dictionary matches for T _ _ _ _ H _.
  • Collins accepts 18 matches; NWL2023 accepts 16 and ENABLE accepts 14.
  • Only 3 entries rank among the top 25,000 English words by frequency.
  • Seven words end in S, while four end in Y.
  • TWITCHY and THATCHY tie for the top Scrabble score at 18 points.

Which familiar words fit T _ _ _ _ H _?

THOUGHT and TONIGHT are the clearest everyday examples. Both place H in the sixth slot, and both end in T. TIMOTHY also matches the pattern, but it is a proper name, so confirm that your game accepts it.

The less familiar choices include TANIWHA, a term from Māori mythology, and TEPACHE, a fermented drink. TALLYHO and TRANCHE offer other letter shapes to test against a rack. With only 3 common entries, this pattern is a narrow search rather than a pool of everyday guesses.

Which endings and scores stand out?

S is the most frequent final letter, with 7 matches; Y follows with 4. That makes THOUGHT and TONIGHT useful examples when your final tile is T, but T appears at the end in only 3 matches. The remaining words end in A, E, M, or O.

For Scrabble points, TWITCHY and THATCHY lead at 18 each. THRASHY scores 16, while TIMOTHY and THATCHT score 15. These are tile scores before board bonuses, so a double- or triple-letter square can change the play’s value.

How should you use 7-letter words with T first and H sixth?

Tip

Treat the dictionary split as a warning: 20 matches overall does not mean every word works in every game. TWITCHY is a strong scoring candidate; verify an unfamiliar entry before committing it.

Questions people ask

Which word scores highest among these matches?
TWITCHY and THATCHY share the highest base Scrabble score at 18 points. THRASHY follows at 16, while TIMOTHY and THATCHT each score 15. Those figures are tile scores before premium-square bonuses, so the board position still matters.
Are all 20 words accepted in the same dictionaries?
No, dictionary coverage differs. Collins includes 18 matches, NWL2023 includes 16, and ENABLE includes 14. Check the word list used by your game, especially before playing less familiar entries such as TANIWHA or THATCHT.
Which final letters occur most often?
S is the most common ending, appearing in 7 words, and Y comes next with 4. T ends 3 matches. A and E each appear twice, while M and O each appear once, giving you several possible final-tile patterns.

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