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

7-letter words with T first and I third number 234, including familiar choices such as tribute, trigger, tuition, and twisted.

234 wordsTop pick TWITTERHighest score TWIZZLE 28

25 of 234 are everyday words (11%). A mix of familiar words and game-only finds.

With T in 1st place, R is the most common 3rd letter (237 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Common words 25 · most-used first

All valid words 234

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

  • TAIAHAS10
  • TAIGLED9
  • TAIGLES8
  • TAILARD8
  • TAILERS7
  • TAILFAN10
  • TAILFIN10
  • TAILFLY13
  • TAILING8
  • TAILLES7
  • TAILLIE7
  • TAILORS7
  • TAILYES10
  • TAILZIE16
  • TAINTED8
  • TAIPANS9
  • TAISHES10
  • TAIVERS10
  • TAIVERT10
  • TEINDED9
  • THIAMIN12
  • THIASUS10
  • THIAZIN19
  • THIAZOL19
  • THIBETS12
  • THIBLES12
  • THICKED17
  • THICKEN16
  • THICKER16
  • THICKET16
  • THICKIE16
  • THICKLY19
  • THICKOS16
  • THIEVED14
  • THIEVES13
  • THIGGER12
  • THIGGIT12
  • THIGHED15
  • THILLER10
  • THIMBLE14
  • THINGIE11
  • THINKER14
  • THINNED11
  • THINNER10
  • THIOLIC12
  • THIONIC12
  • THIONIN10
  • THIONYL13
  • THIRAMS12
  • THIRDED12
  • THIRDLY14
  • THIRLED11
  • THIRSTS10
  • THIRSTY13
  • THISTLE10
  • THISTLY13
  • THITHER13
  • THIVELS13
  • TOILERS7
  • TOILETS7
  • TOILFUL10
  • TOILING8
  • TOISECH12
  • TOISONS7
  • TOITING8
  • TOITOIS7
  • TRIABLE9
  • TRIACID10
  • TRIADIC10
  • TRIAGED9
  • TRIAGES8
  • TRIALED8
  • TRIARCH12
  • TRIATIC9
  • TRIAXON14
  • TRIAZIN16
  • TRIBADE10
  • TRIBADY13
  • TRIBALS9
  • TRIBBLE11
  • TRIBLET9
  • TRIBUNE9
  • TRIBUTE9
  • TRICARS9
  • TRICEPS11
  • TRICING10
  • TRICITY12
  • TRICKED14
  • TRICKER13
  • TRICKIE13
  • TRICKLE13
  • TRICKLY16
  • TRICKSY16
  • TRICLAD10
  • TRICORN9
  • TRICOTS9
  • TRIDARN8
  • TRIDENT8
  • TRIDUAN8
  • TRIDUUM10
  • TRIELLA7
  • TRIENES7
  • TRIFFER13
  • TRIFFIC15
  • TRIFFID14
  • TRIFLED11
  • TRIFLER10
  • TRIFLES10
  • TRIFOLD11
  • TRIFOLY13
  • TRIFORM12
  • TRIGAMY13
  • TRIGGED10
  • TRIGGER9
  • TRIGLOT8
  • TRIGONS8
  • TRIGRAM10
  • TRIJETS14
  • TRILBYS12
  • TRILITH10
  • TRILLED8
  • TRILLER7
  • TRILOBE9
  • TRILOGY11
  • TRIMERS9
  • TRIMMED12
  • TRIMMER11
  • TRIMPOT11
  • TRIMTAB11
  • TRINARY10
  • TRINDLE8
  • TRINGLE8
  • TRINING8
  • TRINITY10
  • TRINKET11
  • TRINKUM13
  • TRIODES8
  • TRIOLET7
  • TRIONES7
  • TRIONYM12
  • TRIOSES7
  • TRIOXID15
  • TRIPACK15
  • TRIPART9
  • TRIPERY12
  • TRIPIER9
  • TRIPLED10
  • TRIPLES9
  • TRIPLET9
  • TRIPLEX16
  • TRIPMAN11
  • TRIPMEN11
  • TRIPODS10
  • TRIPODY13
  • TRIPOLI9
  • TRIPPED12
  • TRIPPER11
  • TRIPPET11
  • TRIPPLE11
  • TRIPSES9
  • TRIPSIS9
  • TRIPTAN9
  • TRIREME9
  • TRISECT9
  • TRISEME9
  • TRISHAW13
  • TRISMIC11
  • TRISMUS9
  • TRISOME9
  • TRISOMY12
  • TRISULA7
  • TRISULS7
  • TRITELY10
  • TRITEST7
  • TRITIDE8
  • TRITIUM9
  • TRITOMA9
  • TRITONE7
  • TRITONS7
  • TRIUMPH14
  • TRIUNES7
  • TRIVETS10
  • TRIVIAL10
  • TRIVIUM12
  • TRIZONE16
  • TSIGANE8
  • TSIMMES11
  • TUILLES7
  • TUILYIE10
  • TUILZIE16
  • TUITION7
  • TWIBILL12
  • TWIBILS12
  • TWICERS12
  • TWIDDLE12
  • TWIDDLY15
  • TWIFOLD14
  • TWIGGED13
  • TWIGGEN12
  • TWIGGER12
  • TWIGHTS14
  • TWIGLOO11
  • TWILLED11
  • TWILTED11
  • TWINERS10
  • TWINGED12
  • TWINGES11
  • TWINIER10
  • TWINING11
  • TWINJET17
  • TWINKED15
  • TWINKIE14
  • TWINKLE14
  • TWINKLY17
  • TWINNED11
  • TWINSET10
  • TWINTER10
  • TWIRING11
  • TWIRLED11
  • TWIRLER10
  • TWISCAR12
  • TWISTED11
  • TWISTER10
  • TWISTOR10
  • TWITCHY18
  • TWITTED11
  • TWITTEN10
  • TWITTER10
  • TWIZZLE28
  • TZIGANE17
  • TZIGANY20
  • TZIMMES20
  • TZITZIS25
  • TZITZIT25
Letters by positionIn 51% of these words the 2nd letter is R.
2nd letter
  1. R51%
  2. H16%
  3. W16%
4th letter
  1. L12%
  2. N11%
  3. P9%
5th letter
  1. L12%
  2. E9%
  3. O9%
6th letter
  1. E34%
  2. L13%
  3. I12%
7th letter
  1. S23%
  2. D15%
  3. E13%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
Score spreadMost of these words score 10 in Scrabble; TWIZZLE tops the list with 28. Scores before board bonuses.
  1. 77 points: 22 words
  2. 8 points: 20 words
  3. 99 points: 31 words
  4. 10 points: 42 words
  5. 1111 points: 29 words
  6. 12 points: 28 words
  7. 1313 points: 18 words
  8. 14 points: 13 words
  9. 1515 points: 6 words
  10. 16 points: 12 words
  11. 1717 points: 4 words
  12. 18 points: 1 words
  13. 1919 points: 3 words
  14. 20 points: 2 words
  15. 2121 points: 0 words
  16. 22 points: 0 words
  17. 2323 points: 0 words
  18. 24 points: 0 words
  19. 2525 points: 2 words
  20. 26 points: 0 words
  21. 2727 points: 0 words
  22. 28 points: 1 words
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
TWIZZLE2829Collins · NWL
TZITZIT2525All three
TZITZIS2525All three
TZIMMES2022All three
TZIGANY2021Collins only
THICKLY1919All three
THIAZIN1919All three
THIAZOL1919All three
TWITCHY1817All three
TWINKLY1718All three
TZIGANE1719All three
THICKED1717Collins only

The pattern fixes two tiles while leaving five letters open: T _ I _ _ _ _. Among these entries, tribute, trigger, and tuition are recognizable options; TWIZZLE is the top scorer. The set spans three tournament dictionaries, but its familiar words are a minority, so check your game’s word list before relying on an obscure play.

7-letter words with T first and I third at a glance

  • There are 234 matching words in the combined tournament-dictionary set.
  • Collins includes 228 matches, compared with 163 in NWL2023 and 148 in ENABLE.
  • Only 25 matches rank among the top 25,000 English words by frequency.
  • The most common final letter is S, with D and E next.
  • TWIZZLE leads the listed Scrabble scores at 28 points.

Which familiar words fit the T-and-I pattern?

Start with everyday candidates: tribute, trigger, tuition, triumph, and trinity all place I in the third slot. Twisted, tainted, and thinker also fit, though their middle letters differ. These examples make a quick pattern check easier: confirm the first T and third I before testing the remaining tiles.

Ending letters offer another useful filter. S is the largest group, with 53 words; D follows with 34, and E with 31. If your crossing letters rule out an S, try endings such as R or Y, each represented by 22 matches; the average score across the set is 11.2.

Which matching words score the most?

TWIZZLE is the standout at 28 points, while TZITZIT and TZITZIS each score 25. Those high values come from less familiar spellings, not from the common vocabulary in the set. For a more recognizable play, THICKLY scores 19 and TWITCHY scores 18.

The pattern is more specific than a general T-starting search: the seven-letter S-first, I-third pattern has 440 matches, while T-first, R-third has 237. When a rack or board clue fixes I in slot three, keep that position fixed rather than broadening to every word beginning with T.

Questions people ask

How many 7-letter words start with T and have I third?
There are 234 matching words across the combined tournament-dictionary set. The count includes entries in Collins, NWL2023, or ENABLE, and does not mean every word appears in all three. Familiar examples include tribute, trigger, and tuition.
What is the highest-scoring word with T first and I third?
TWIZZLE is the highest scorer in this set, at 28 points. TZITZIT and TZITZIS follow at 25 points each. THICKLY scores 19, while TWITCHY scores 18.
Which ending is most common for these seven-letter words?
S is the most common final letter, appearing in 53 matches. D is next with 34, followed by E with 31. If your board rules out S, those other endings provide substantial groups to check.

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