7-letter words with W as the 1st letter and T as the 4th letter

The pattern is W??T???, so the fourth position is fixed while the other five letters vary. Recognizable options include WEATHER, WESTERN, WAITING, and WRITING; several are ordinary verb forms. Only 12 matches fall among common English words, so expect plenty of less familiar entries when solving a word game.

The pattern at a glance

• There are 105 seven-letter words with W first and T fourth.
• The list includes 80 words with a definition.
• Only 12 matches are common English words, including WHETHER and WEATHER.
• S is the most frequent ending, with 29 words; G is next, with 17.

Which matches score highest?

WALTZED tops the scoring list with 20 points. WALTZES and WALTZER are close behind at 19 apiece, and WHATCHA reaches 18. The W-A-L-T sequence is worth spotting when your rack includes high-value letters.

Several familiar entries also reach 16 points: WHETHER, WHITISH, and WHITHER. WRITTEN, WRITING, WAITING, WANTING, and WASTING are easier to recognize as everyday forms, even when score is not the goal.

The mean score is 12.3, making WALTZED an unusually strong result rather than a typical play. These are base word scores; Scrabble board bonuses change the total.

• WALTZED scores 20 points, the top score for this pattern.
• WALTZES and WALTZER each score 19; WHATCHA scores 18.
• The average score is 12.3, well below WALTZED's mark.

What endings help narrow the pattern?

S is the leading final letter, with 29 matches; G closes 17. When the last tile is known, check those groups first. R appears at the end of 12 words, while E and D occur on 10 and 8, respectively.

Dictionary coverage differs across the pattern: Collins includes 104 entries, NWL2023 has 82, and ENABLE has 81. A less familiar match may not be accepted in every game, so check its word list before playing.

• 29 matches end in S, the largest final-letter group.
• G and R follow, with 17 and 12 words respectively.
• Collins has 104 entries; NWL2023 has 82 and ENABLE has 81.