7-letter words with T as the 3rd letter and L as the 5th letter

The fixed pattern is _ _ T _ L _ _: T takes the third slot and L the fifth, leaving four positions open. Among these 124 entries, familiar forms such as TOTALLY, SETTLED, BOTTLES, and BATTLES sit beside less common picks like BYTALKS. Only 13 rank among common English words, so expect a mixed group rather than 124 everyday choices.

At a glance: 7-letter words with T third and L fifth

• The tournament-dictionary count is 124 words matching the fixed T-and-L pattern.
• Collins has 123 matches, NWL2023 has 95, and ENABLE has 85; dictionary counts overlap.
• M, R, and T tie as the most frequent first letters, with 12 words each.
• The most frequent endings are S (43 words), D (27), and R (19).
• There are 13 common entries, 100 defined entries, and an average score of 9.1.

Which matching words score highest?

BYTALKS leads the Scrabble score ranking at 16 points. EXTOLLS and CATCLAW follow at 14 each, while FATALLY, OUTFLOW, VITALLY, OUTFLEW, and UPTALKS each score 13. OUTPLAY and KETTLED sit one point lower at 12 each.

For a more familiar play, FATALLY connects the pattern to a recognizable word without giving up much of the top group’s score. BYTALKS is the sharp scoring choice, but its unusual form is a reminder to confirm your game's dictionary before playing.

What patterns stand out in these seven-letter words?

The ending distribution is lopsided: S appears 43 times, compared with 27 D endings and 19 R endings. Those three endings account for 89 of the 124 matches, so checking the final letter can narrow a clue quickly.

The first letter is less concentrated: M, R, and T each begin 12 entries, followed by C with 11 and B with 10. The T-third, I-fifth group is far larger at 388 matches, while the five-letter counterpart of this pattern has only 34.