7-letter words with T as the 2nd letter and I as the 4th letter

S supplies 35 of the 46 matches, while E, A, and U account for the rest. Nine belong to the 25,000 most frequent English words by word frequency, including familiar choices such as STRIKES and STRINGS. Check the fixed positions first; the first and last letters can narrow the remaining options.

Pattern facts at a glance

• There are 46 tournament-dictionary words matching the pattern.
• S begins 35 entries; E begins six, A four, and U one.
• Nine matches fall in the common-word group.
• ETHINYL and STRICKS lead the scoring list at 13 points each.

Which examples and endings narrow the set?

S opens 35 matches, including STRIKES, STRINGS, STRIPES, and STRIDES. The other openings are E, A, and U, so an S in the first position points to the largest cluster.

Sixteen words end in S, including STRIKES, STRINGS, and STRIPES. STRIKES and STRINGS also appear among the familiar examples, making them useful candidates when both ends remain open.

The non-S openings are limited to E, A, and U. If your first square rules out S, check those groups rather than scanning every match.

A practical clue check

ETHINYL and STRICKS score 13 points apiece, the highest values among these matches. ETHICAL and STRIPEY follow at 12, while STRIKES, STRIKER, STRINGY, and STRIVED each score 11. Those less familiar high scorers are worth checking when a board position matters more than everyday vocabulary.

Collins includes 45 matches, compared with 38 in NWL2023 and 34 in ENABLE; these dictionary totals overlap, so they do not add up to the overall count.

The phrase 7-letter words with T as the 2nd letter and I as the 4th letter describes the fixed positions, not a guarantee that every game accepts every entry. Check your game's word list before playing an unfamiliar match.