7-letter words with T as the 3rd letter and T as the 6th letter

The pattern is _ _ T _ _ T _: both T positions are fixed, leaving five spaces to fill. ARTISTS and OUTLETS show how naturally the pattern fits familiar words, while MATZOTH stands out for its Scrabble score. Only 8 matches count as common by Word Puzzle Answers’s frequency measure, so expect plenty of less familiar plays among the full set.

At a glance for the T-T pattern

• Exactly 113 tournament-dictionary words match _ _ T _ _ T _.
• ARTISTS and OUTLETS are familiar examples among the 8 common matches.
• MATZOTH leads the Scrabble scores at 21 points.
• O starts 25 matches, while S is the final letter for 66.

Which words fit the T-T pattern?

ARTISTS, OUTLETS, OUTFITS, PATENTS, MUTANTS and OUTPUTS all fit the pattern. Each keeps T in the third and sixth positions, but the surrounding letters create different endings and word forms.

NITRATE, DETECTS, INTENTS and CITRATE offer other recognizable choices. The small common-word group is a useful starting point, but it covers only 8 of the 113 matches; many remaining entries are less likely to appear in everyday play.

O is the commonest opener, starting 25 of the 113 words, including OUTLETS, OUTFITS and OUTPUTS. A comes next with 12, as in ARTISTS and ARTISTE.

7-letter words with T as the 3rd letter and T as the 6th letter

MATZOTH is the top scorer here at 21 Scrabble points, well ahead of EXTENTS, EXTORTS, OUTJUTS, URTEXTS and OUTJETS, each at 14. The high score comes from the valuable Z, so MATZOTH is the standout when your rack and board make it playable.

The endings also narrow your search: 66 matches finish in S, twice the 33 that finish in E. That imbalance makes an S-ending a sensible first check when your final tile is uncertain. Dictionary coverage differs too: Collins includes 107 matches, NWL2023 includes 82, and ENABLE includes 70, so check your game's word list before playing an unfamiliar entry.