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

The fixed pattern is T _ _ _ O _ _, so the fifth tile is settled before you test the middle letters. Familiar matches include TRILOGY, TURNOUT, and TAKEOFF, but everyday vocabulary is a small slice: just 11 matches are classed as common. Use recognizable examples to narrow a clue.

The T _ _ _ O _ _ pattern at a glance

• 162 tournament-dictionary words fit T _ _ _ O _ _.
• Collins includes 155 matches; NWL2023 has 128, and ENABLE has 113.
• Only 11 matches are classed as common.
• TAKEOFF, THYMOMA and TWYFOLD top the score list at 17 points each.

Which familiar words fit these letter positions?

Start with words you are likely to recognize: TRILOGY, TURNOUT, TYPHOON, and TABLOID all put O in the fifth position. TAKEOFF and TAKEOUT fit too, though their last two letters differ. These examples make the pattern easier to scan when a puzzle gives you only a few fixed letters.

The pattern is relatively selective. There are 162 T-and-O matches, compared with 229 seven-letter words that start with S and put O fifth. In the related T-first pattern with I in the fifth position, the count rises to 419.

If the clue allows another fifth letter, compare the neighboring patterns before committing.

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

For a strong score, TAKEOFF, THYMOMA and TWYFOLD are the leaders at 17 points. TYPHOID, TOPWORK, TENZONS and TRIZONE score 16, while TYPHOON reaches 15. TAKEOFF is the most familiar high scorer; the other options show why a fixed-letter clue and a score target do not always point to the same word.

The list is not a shortcut to everyday vocabulary: only 11 matches are classed as common, even though 131 entries have definitions. Dictionary coverage also varies: Collins has more matches than NWL2023 or ENABLE. Treat less familiar picks as candidates, not automatic plays, and verify them against the word list used in your game.