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

The pattern is narrower than its familiar examples suggest: only three matches rank among the 25,000 most common English words. Most begin with S, but the remaining entries start with A, P, E, O, or U. Check the opening letters first when a crossword or word puzzle gives you another position.

The pattern at a glance

• All 30 matches have T in position two and N at the end.
• STATION and OTTOMAN are recognizable examples; STIFFEN leads the score list at 13 points.
• S starts 19 matches, making it the clear front-runner for the first letter.
• Only three matches rank among the 25,000 most common English words.
• Collins includes all 30; NWL2023 includes 19 and ENABLE includes 18.

Which 7-letter words have T second and N seventh?

The S starters include STATION, STETSON, STEPPEN, and STOLLEN. Those familiar-looking options sit alongside less everyday entries such as STYGIAN, STROKEN, and STARKEN, so a plausible shape does not guarantee a familiar word.

The other first letters offer a smaller set of alternatives: ATABRIN and ATAGHAN begin with A, PTOMAIN begins with P, and ETESIAN begins with E. OTTOMAN is the sole O starter, while UTOPIAN is the U example. This spread makes the first square a strong clue.

Which matches score well, and where are they accepted?

STIFFEN scores 13 points before board bonuses, ahead of STEWPAN and PTYALIN at 12 each. STYGIAN, STROKEN, PTOMAIN, STARKEN, and ATAGHAN each score 11. STATION is easier to recognize, but it is not the top scorer.

Dictionary coverage differs: Collins has all 30 matches, while NWL2023 and ENABLE each accept fewer. The average score is 9.1, yet most entries are not among the commonest English words. For tournament play, check your game's word list; memorizing an obscure match is no substitute for knowing its dictionary.