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

The pattern is _T____T: T sits second and last, so every match ends in the same letter. The opening is less varied than it first appears: 16 words start with S and 11 with A. That leaves just five matches beginning with other letters, making the first tile a strong clue when you narrow a rack or solve a pattern.

At a glance: the T-and-T pattern

• All 32 matches have T as their final letter, as well as their second.
• S leads with 16 words; A follows with 11, and the other four starting letters account for five.
• Student, attempt, attract, atheist, and stylist are among the more familiar examples.
• Athwart and stickit top the tile-score list at 13 points each, before board bonuses.

How many 7-letter words with T in positions 2 and 7 are common?

Five of the 32 matches are classed as common, so most entries are not everyday choices. Student and attempt are easier to spot; words such as etchant, atavist, and attuent are less familiar. If a candidate looks unusual, check the word list for your game rather than assuming every dictionary accepts it.

Dictionary coverage varies: Collins includes all 32, while ENABLE includes 22 and NWL2023 includes 23. That difference matters in tournament play. A word can fit the letters perfectly and still fail in a particular game’s lexicon.

How should you play this pattern?

• Test S and A first: together, those openings account for 27 of the 32 matches.
• For tile points, compare athwart and stickit at 13 with attempt at 11.
• Keep the fixed final T in mind when checking crossings; it can rule out a tempting fit quickly.