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

The pattern is T _ _ _ _ S _, and the full set spans tournament dictionaries rather than just everyday vocabulary. Only five matches meet the common-frequency cutoff, so expect a mix of recognizable words and specialist entries. The counts also shift by dictionary: a match in one word list is not automatically playable in another.

At a glance for the T-and-S pattern

• The fixed pattern is T _ _ _ _ S _, leaving five open positions.
• There are 80 matches; TOURISM, TOURIST, TALLEST, TEMPEST, and TINIEST are recognizable examples.
• Collins accepts 77, NWL2023 accepts 56, and ENABLE accepts 51, so the playable subset depends on your game.
• The average tile score is 10; TZARISM leads the scoring list at 18.

How many 7-letter words with T first and S sixth?

Only five words in the set fall within the common-frequency cutoff, so the long result set should not be mistaken for 80 everyday options. TOURISM and TOURIST are easy to recognize, as are TALLEST and TINIEST; less familiar entries broaden the tournament vocabulary.

Position six makes a sharp difference. Keeping T at the start but placing E in that slot produces 566 matches, compared with 80 for S. Use the known S as a firm anchor, then test likely endings: 31 words finish in T, while 15 finish in H and 12 in S.

When other letters are uncertain, compare endings instead of guessing another first letter. Every candidate already begins with T, while those three final letters account for 58 matches.

How to use 7-letter words with T first and S sixth

Start with familiar candidates when solving: TOURISM is a noun, TOURIST names a traveler, and TEMPEST is a storm. TALLEST and TINIEST are comparative forms, making them strong checks when a clue suggests degree. The shared pattern does not mean shared grammar, so let the clue guide the ending.

For a score-first play, TZARISM earns 18 points, with TAXWISE and TYCHISM at 17 each before board premiums. The Z and X lift those scores, but unusual vocabulary can be a liability: only 51 entries have definitions here, and dictionary coverage varies. Check your game's word list before playing a less familiar option.