7-letter words with T as the 2nd letter and H as the 3rd letter

Fixing T in position two and H in position three creates a compact set with both everyday words and specialist vocabulary. ETHICAL and ATHLETE are easy to recognize; ETHOXYL is a less familiar high scorer. E is the most common opening letter and S leads at the end, but dictionary coverage varies across games.

At a glance: counts, coverage, and scores

• 32 seven-letter entries fit the T-H pattern.
• 26 matches have definitions; only five fall among common English words.
• The set has an average score of 11.9 points.
• Collins accepts 31 matches, compared with 24 in NWL2023 and 22 in ENABLE.
• ETHOXYL scores 20, ahead of ATHEIZE at 19.

Which letters start and finish these matches?

E starts 16 matches and A starts 13, so those two letters account for nearly the whole set. The remaining openings are S, with two words, and O, with one. ETHANOL, ETHNICS, and ETHMOID show how varied the E-starting group can be.

S is the most common final letter, appearing on nine matches; L follows with seven. Words ending in C, D, E, or T each number three, while A appears twice and M once. That makes the final letter a useful filter when a puzzle gives you an extra crossing clue.

7-letter words with T as the 2nd letter and H as the 3rd letter

Use the fixed TH pair as an anchor, then test the remaining positions against known letters. ATHLETE and ATHEIST are recognizable options; ATHAMES and ATHODYD are much less common. The split is a reminder that a plausible-looking pattern does not guarantee a familiar answer.

For word games, compare the exact word with your game's dictionary before committing. The collection has 31 Collins entries but only 22 ENABLE entries, so acceptance can change by game. If points matter, ETHOXYL leads this group at 20, while ETHYLIC and ATHODYD each score 15.