8-letter words with T as the 2nd letter
8-letter words with T as the 2nd letter total 958, led by familiar choices such as students, starting, and straight.
97 of 958 are everyday words (10%). A mix of familiar words and game-only finds.
A is the most common 2nd letter in 8-letter words (6,320 words); J is the rarest (11). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.
Common words
- STUDENTS9
- STARTING9
- STRAIGHT12
- STANDARD10
- STANDING10
- STRENGTH12
- STRATEGY12
- ATTORNEY11
- STRUGGLE10
- ATTITUDE9
- STRONGER9
- ATTACHED14
- ATTACKED15
- ATTEMPTS12
- STATIONS8
- ATTENDED10
- STRONGLY12
- STUDYING13
- ATHLETES11
- STOPPING13
- STRANGER9
- STUNNING9
- STEALING9
- STRIKING13
- STRESSED9
- STRICTLY13
- STERLING9
- ATHLETIC13
- STARRING9
- STICKING15
- STEPPING13
- STEERING9
- STEADILY12
- STRIPPED13
- UTILIZED18
- STIMULUS10
- ETERNITY11
- STARVING12
- STUBBORN12
- STARTERS8
- STRANDED10
- STICKERS14
- STIRRING9
- STUMBLED13
- STALKING13
- ATTRACTS10
- STRESSES8
- ATTACKER14
All valid words 958
- ATABRINE10
- ATABRINS10
- ATAGHANS12
- ATALAYAS11
- ATAMASCO12
- ATARAXIA15
- ATARAXIC17
- ATAVISMS13
- ATAVISTS11
- ATCHIEVE16
- ATEBRINS10
- ATECHNIC15
- ATELIERS8
- ATEMOYAS13
- ATENOLOL8
- ATHANASY14
- ATHANORS11
- ATHEISED12
- ATHEISES11
- ATHEISMS13
- ATHEISTS11
- ATHEIZED21
- ATHEIZES20
- ATHELING12
- ATHENEUM13
- ATHERINE11
- ATHEROMA13
- ATHETISE11
- ATHETIZE20
- ATHETOID12
- ATHLETAS11
- ATHLETES11
- ATHLETIC13
- ATHODYDS16
- ATISHOOS11
- ATLANTES8
- ATMOLOGY14
- ATMOLYSE13
- ATMOLYZE22
- ATOMICAL12
- ATOMISED11
- ATOMISER10
- ATOMISES10
- ATOMISMS12
- ATOMISTS10
- ATOMIZED20
- ATOMIZER19
- ATOMIZES19
- ATONABLE10
- ATONALLY11
- ATRAMENT10
- ATRAZINE17
- ATREMBLE12
- ATRESIAS8
- ATROCITY13
- ATROPHIA13
- ATROPHIC15
- ATROPIAS10
- ATROPINE10
- ATROPINS10
- ATROPISM12
- ATROPOUS10
- ATTABOYS13
- ATTACHED14
- ATTACHER13
- ATTACHES13
- ATTACKED15
- ATTACKER14
- ATTAGIRL9
- ATTAINED9
- ATTAINER8
- ATTAINTS8
- ATTASKED13
- ATTEMPER12
- ATTEMPTS12
- ATTENDED10
- ATTENDEE9
- ATTENDER9
- ATTENTAT8
- ATTERCOP12
- ATTESTED9
- ATTESTER8
- ATTESTOR8
- ATTICISE10
- ATTICISM12
- ATTICIST10
- ATTICIZE19
- ATTIRING9
- ATTITUDE9
- ATTORNED9
- ATTORNEY11
- ATTRACTS10
- ATTRISTS8
- ATTRITED9
- ATTRITES8
- ATTUITED9
- ATTUITES8
- ATTUNING9
- ATWITTER11
- ATYPICAL15
- CTENIDIA11
- ETACISMS12
- ETAERIOS8
- ETAGERES9
- ETALAGES9
- ETAMINES10
- ETATISME10
- ETATISMS10
- ETATISTE8
- ETCETERA10
- ETCHANTS13
- ETCHINGS14
- ETERNALS8
- ETERNISE8
- ETERNITY11
- ETERNIZE17
- ETESIANS8
- ETHANALS11
- ETHANOIC13
- ETHANOLS11
- ETHANOYL14
- ETHEPHON16
- ETHERCAP15
- ETHEREAL11
- ETHERIAL11
- ETHERIFY17
- ETHERION11
- ETHERISE11
- ETHERISH14
- ETHERISM13
- ETHERIST11
- ETHERIZE20
- ETHICALS13
- ETHICIAN13
- ETHICISE13
- ETHICISM15
- ETHICIST13
- ETHICIZE22
- ETHINYLS14
- ETHMOIDS14
- ETHNARCH16
- ETHNICAL13
- ETHNONYM16
- ETHNOSES11
- ETHOGRAM14
- ETHOLOGY15
- ETHONONE11
- ETHOXIDE19
- ETHOXIES18
- ETHOXYLS21
- ETHYLATE14
- ETHYLENE14
- ETHYNYLS17
- ETIOLATE8
- ETIOLINS8
- ETIOLOGY12
- ETOUFFEE14
- ETOURDIE9
- ETRANGER9
- ETRENNES8
- ETTERCAP12
- ETYPICAL15
- ITACISMS12
- ITACONIC12
- ITCHIEST13
- ITCHINGS14
- ITCHWEED17
- ITEMISED11
- ITEMISER10
- ITEMISES10
- ITEMIZED20
- ITEMIZER19
- ITEMIZES19
- ITERANCE10
- ITERATED9
- ITERATES8
- OTALGIAS9
- OTALGIES9
- OTHERING12
- OTIOSELY11
- OTIOSITY11
- OTITIDES9
- OTITISES8
- OTOCYSTS13
- OTOLITHS11
- OTOLOGIC11
- OTOSCOPE12
- OTOSCOPY15
- OTOTOXIC17
- OTTAVINO11
- OTTERING9
- OTTOMANS10
- PTARMICS14
- PTEROPOD13
- PTERYGIA14
- PTERYLAE13
- PTILOSES10
- PTILOSIS10
- PTOMAINE12
- PTOMAINS12
- PTYALINS13
- PTYALISE13
- PTYALISM15
- PTYALIZE22
- PTYXISES20
- STABBERS12
- STABBING13
- STABILES10
- STABLERS10
- STABLEST10
- STABLING11
- STABLISH13
- STACCATI12
- STACCATO12
- STACKERS14
- STACKETS14
- STACKING15
- STACKUPS16
- STADDLES10
- STADIALS9
- STADIUMS11
- STAFFAGE15
- STAFFERS14
- STAFFING15
- STAFFMAN16
- STAFFMEN16
- STAGEFUL12
- STAGETTE9
- STAGGARD11
- STAGGART10
- STAGGERS10
- STAGGERY13
- STAGGIER10
- STAGGIES10
- STAGGING11
- STAGHORN12
- STAGIEST9
- STAGINGS10
- STAGNANT9
- STAGNATE9
- STAIDEST9
- STAINERS8
- STAINING9
- STAIRWAY14
- STAITHES11
- STAKEOUT12
- STALKERS12
- STALKIER12
- STALKILY15
- STALKING13
- STALKOES12
- STALLAGE9
- STALLING9
- STALLION8
- STALLMAN10
- STALLMEN10
- STALWART11
- STAMENED11
- STAMINAL10
- STAMINAS10
- STAMMELS12
- STAMMERS12
- STAMPEDE13
- STAMPEDO13
- STAMPERS12
- STAMPING13
- STANCHED14
- STANCHEL13
- STANCHER13
- STANCHES13
- STANCHLY16
- STANDARD10
- STANDBYS14
- STANDEES9
- STANDERS9
- STANDING10
- STANDISH12
- STANDOFF15
- STANDOUT9
- STANDPAT11
- STANDUPS11
- STANGING10
- STANHOPE13
- STANIELS8
- STANINES8
- STANKING13
- STANNARY11
- STANNATE8
- STANNELS8
- STANNING9
- STANNITE8
- STANNOUS8
- STANNUMS10
- STANYELS11
- STANZAED18
- STANZAIC19
- STANZOES17
- STAPEDES11
- STAPEDII11
- STAPELIA10
- STAPLERS10
- STAPLING11
- STAPPING13
- STAPPLES12
- STARAGEN9
- STARCHED14
- STARCHER13
- STARCHES13
- STARDOMS11
- STARDUST9
- STARFISH14
- STARGAZE18
- STARINGS9
- STARKENS12
- STARKERS12
- STARKEST12
- STARKING13
- STARLESS8
- STARLETS8
- STARLIKE12
- STARLING9
- STARNIES8
- STARNING9
- STARNOSE8
- STAROSTA8
- STAROSTY11
- STARRIER8
- STARRILY11
- STARRING9
- STARSHIP13
- STARSPOT10
- STARTERS8
- STARTFUL11
- STARTING9
- STARTISH11
- STARTLED9
- STARTLER8
- STARTLES8
- STARTUPS10
- STARVERS11
- STARVING12
- STARWORT11
- STASHIES11
- STASHING12
- STASIMON10
- STATABLE10
- STATEDLY12
- STATELET8
- STATICAL10
- STATICES10
- STATICKY17
- STATIONS8
- STATISMS10
- STATISTS8
- STATIVES11
- STATUARY11
- STATURED9
- STATURES8
- STATUSES8
- STATUTES8
- STAUMREL10
- STAUNING9
- STAYAWAY17
- STAYLESS11
- STAYNING12
- STAYSAIL11
- STEADIED10
- STEADIER9
- STEADIES9
- STEADILY12
- STEADING10
- STEALAGE9
- STEALERS8
- STEALING9
- STEALTHS11
- STEALTHY14
- STEAMERS10
- STEAMIER10
- STEAMIES10
- STEAMILY13
- STEAMING11
- STEANING9
- STEAPSIN10
- STEARAGE9
- STEARATE8
- STEARINE8
- STEARING9
- STEARINS8
- STEATITE8
- STEATOMA10
- STEDDIED11
- STEDDIES10
- STEDDING11
- STEDFAST12
- STEEDIED10
- STEEDIES9
- STEEDING10
- STEEKING13
- STEELBOW13
- STEELIER8
- STEELIES8
- STEELING9
- STEELMAN10
- STEELMEN10
- STEEMING11
- STEENBOK14
- STEENING9
- STEEPENS10
- STEEPERS10
- STEEPEST10
- STEEPEUP12
- STEEPIER10
- STEEPING11
- STEEPISH13
- STEEPLED11
- STEEPLES10
- STEERAGE9
- STEERERS8
- STEERIES8
- STEERING9
- STEEVELY14
- STEEVEST11
- STEEVING12
- STEGODON10
- STEINBOK14
- STEINING9
- STELLATE8
- STELLIFY14
- STELLING9
- STELLION8
- STELLITE8
- STEMBOKS16
- STEMBUCK18
- STEMHEAD14
- STEMLESS10
- STEMLETS10
- STEMLIKE14
- STEMMATA12
- STEMMERS12
- STEMMERY15
- STEMMIER12
- STEMMING13
- STEMPELS12
- STEMPLES12
- STEMSONS10
- STEMWARE13
- STENCHED14
- STENCHES13
- STENCILS10
- STENDING10
- STENGAHS12
- STENLOCK14
- STENNING9
- STENOSED9
- STENOSES8
- STENOSIS8
- STENOTIC10
- STENTING9
- STENTORS8
- STENTOUR8
- STEPDADS12
- STEPDAME13
- STEPDOWN14
- STEPHANE13
- STEPLESS10
- STEPLIKE14
- STEPMOMS14
- STEPNEYS13
- STEPPERS12
- STEPPING13
- STEPSONS10
- STEPWISE13
- STERANES8
- STEREOED9
- STEREOME10
- STERICAL10
- STERIGMA11
- STERLETS8
- STERLING9
- STERNAGE9
- STERNEST8
- STERNING9
- STERNITE8
- STERNSON8
- STERNUMS10
- STERNWAY14
- STEROIDS9
- STERTORS8
- STERVING12
- STETSONS8
- STETTING9
- STEWABLE13
- STEWARDS12
- STEWBUMS15
- STEWIEST11
- STEWINGS12
- STEWPANS13
- STEWPOND14
- STEWPOTS13
- STHENIAS11
- STIBBLER12
- STIBBLES12
- STIBINES10
- STIBIUMS12
- STIBNITE10
- STICCADO13
- STICCATO12
- STICHERA13
- STICKERS14
- STICKFUL17
- STICKIED15
- STICKIER14
- STICKIES14
- STICKILY17
- STICKING15
- STICKJAW24
- STICKLED15
- STICKLER14
- STICKLES14
- STICKMAN16
- STICKMEN16
- STICKOUT14
- STICKPIN16
- STICKUMS16
- STICKUPS16
- STICTION10
- STIDDIED11
- STIDDIES10
- STIEVELY14
- STIEVEST11
- STIFFENS14
- STIFFEST14
- STIFFIES14
- STIFFING15
- STIFFISH17
- STIFLERS11
- STIFLING12
- STIGMATA11
- STILBENE10
- STILBITE10
- STILETTO8
- STILLAGE9
- STILLERS8
- STILLEST8
- STILLIER8
- STILLING9
- STILLION8
- STILLMAN10
- STILLMEN10
- STILLSON8
- STILTERS8
- STILTIER8
- STILTING9
- STILTISH11
- STIMMING13
- STIMULUS10
- STIMYING14
- STINGERS9
- STINGIER9
- STINGIES9
- STINGILY12
- STINGING10
- STINGRAY12
- STINKARD13
- STINKBUG15
- STINKERS12
- STINKIER12
- STINKING13
- STINKPOT14
- STINTERS8
- STINTIER8
- STINTING9
- STIPENDS11
- STIPITES10
- STIPPLED13
- STIPPLER12
- STIPPLES12
- STIPULAR10
- STIPULED11
- STIPULES10
- STIRLESS8
- STIRRAHS11
- STIRRERS8
- STIRRING9
- STIRRUPS10
- STISHIES11
- STITCHED14
- STITCHER13
- STITCHES13
- STITHIED12
- STITHIES11
- STIVIEST11
- STOBBING13
- STOCCADO13
- STOCCATA12
- STOCIOUS10
- STOCKADE15
- STOCKAGE15
- STOCKCAR16
- STOCKERS14
- STOCKIER14
- STOCKILY17
- STOCKING15
- STOCKISH17
- STOCKIST14
- STOCKMAN16
- STOCKMEN16
- STOCKPOT16
- STODGERS10
- STODGIER10
- STODGILY13
- STODGING11
- STOICISM12
- STOITERS8
- STOITING9
- STOKESIA12
- STOKVELS15
- STOLIDER9
- STOLIDLY12
- STOLLENS8
- STOLONIC10
- STOLPORT10
- STOMACHS15
- STOMACHY18
- STOMACKS16
- STOMATAL10
- STOMATES10
- STOMATIC12
- STOMIUMS12
- STOMODEA11
- STOMPERS12
- STOMPIER12
- STOMPIES12
- STOMPING13
- STONABLE10
- STONECUT10
- STONEFLY14
- STONERAG9
- STONERAW11
- STONIEST8
- STONINGS9
- STONKERS12
- STONKING13
- STONNING9
- STONYING12
- STOOGING10
- STOOKERS12
- STOOKIES12
- STOOKING13
- STOOLIES8
- STOOLING9
- STOOPERS10
- STOOPING11
- STOOSHIE11
- STOPBAND13
- STOPBANK16
- STOPCOCK18
- STOPGAPS13
- STOPINGS11
- STOPLESS10
- STOPOFFS16
- STOPOVER13
- STOPPAGE13
- STOPPERS12
- STOPPING13
- STOPPLED13
- STOPPLES12
- STOPWORD14
- STORABLE10
- STORAGES9
- STORAXES15
- STOREMAN10
- STOREMEN10
- STOREYED12
- STORMERS10
- STORMFUL13
- STORMIER10
- STORMILY13
- STORMING11
- STORYING12
- STOTINKA12
- STOTINKI12
- STOTINOV11
- STOTIOUS8
- STOTTERS8
- STOTTIES8
- STOTTING9
- STOUNDED10
- STOUNING9
- STOURIER8
- STOUSHED12
- STOUSHES11
- STOUSHIE11
- STOUTENS8
- STOUTEST8
- STOUTISH11
- STOVAINE11
- STOVETOP13
- STOVINGS12
- STOWABLE13
- STOWAGES12
- STOWAWAY17
- STOWDOWN15
- STOWINGS12
- STOWLINS11
- STOWNDED13
- STRABISM12
- STRADDLE10
- STRADIOT9
- STRAFERS11
- STRAFFED15
- STRAFING12
- STRAGGLE10
- STRAGGLY13
- STRAICHT13
- STRAIGHT12
- STRAIKED13
- STRAINED9
- STRAINER8
- STRAINTS8
- STRAITED9
- STRAITEN8
- STRAITER8
- STRAITLY11
- STRAMASH13
- STRAMMEL12
- STRAMONY13
- STRAMPED13
- STRANDED10
- STRANDER9
- STRANGER9
- STRANGES9
- STRANGLE9
- STRAPPED13
- STRAPPER12
- STRASSES8
- STRATEGY12
- STRATIFY14
- STRATOSE8
- STRATOUS8
- STRATUMS10
- STRAUCHT13
- STRAUGHT12
- STRAUNGE9
- STRAVAGE12
- STRAVAIG12
- STRAWHAT14
- STRAWIER11
- STRAWING12
- STRAYERS11
- STRAYING12
- STRAYVED15
- STRAYVES14
- STREAKED13
- STREAKER12
- STREAMED11
- STREAMER10
- STREEKED13
- STREEKER12
- STREELED9
- STREETED9
- STREIGHT12
- STREIGNE9
- STRELITZ17
- STRENGTH12
- STREPENT10
- STRESSED9
- STRESSES8
- STRESSOR8
- STRETCHY16
- STRETTAS8
- STRETTOS8
- STREUSEL8
- STREWAGE12
- STREWERS11
- STREWING12
- STRIATAL8
- STRIATED9
- STRIATES8
- STRIATUM10
- STRICHES13
- STRICKEN14
- STRICKLE14
- STRICTER10
- STRICTLY13
- STRIDDEN10
- STRIDDLE10
- STRIDENT9
- STRIDERS9
- STRIDING10
- STRIDORS9
- STRIGATE9
- STRIGGED11
- STRIGILS9
- STRIGINE9
- STRIGOSE9
- STRIKERS12
- STRIKING13
- STRINGED10
- STRINGER9
- STRINKLE12
- STRIPERS10
- STRIPIER10
- STRIPING11
- STRIPPED13
- STRIPPER12
- STRIVERS11
- STRIVING12
- STROAMED11
- STROBILA10
- STROBILE10
- STROBILI10
- STROBILS10
- STROBING11
- STRODDLE10
- STRODLED10
- STRODLES9
- STROKERS12
- STROKING13
- STROLLED9
- STROLLER8
- STROMATA10
- STROMBUS12
- STRONGER9
- STRONGLY12
- STRONGYL12
- STRONTIA8
- STRONTIC10
- STROOKEN12
- STROOKES12
- STROPHES13
- STROPHIC15
- STROPPED13
- STROPPER12
- STROUPAN10
- STROUTED9
- STROWERS11
- STROWING12
- STROYERS11
- STROYING12
- STRUCKEN14
- STRUDELS9
- STRUGGLE10
- STRUMMED13
- STRUMMEL12
- STRUMMER12
- STRUMOSE10
- STRUMOUS10
- STRUMPET12
- STRUNTED9
- STRUTTED9
- STRUTTER8
- STUBBIER12
- STUBBIES12
- STUBBILY15
- STUBBING13
- STUBBLED13
- STUBBLES12
- STUBBORN12
- STUCCOED13
- STUCCOER12
- STUCCOES12
- STUDBOOK15
- STUDDIES10
- STUDDING11
- STUDDLES10
- STUDENTS9
- STUDENTY12
- STUDFARM14
- STUDFISH15
- STUDIERS9
- STUDIOUS9
- STUDLIER9
- STUDWORK16
- STUDYING13
- STUFFERS14
- STUFFIER14
- STUFFIES14
- STUFFILY17
- STUFFING15
- STUGGIER10
- STUIVERS11
- STUKKEND17
- STULTIFY14
- STUMBLED13
- STUMBLER12
- STUMBLES12
- STUMMELS12
- STUMMING13
- STUMPAGE13
- STUMPERS12
- STUMPIER12
- STUMPIES12
- STUMPILY15
- STUMPING13
- STUNKARD13
- STUNNERS8
- STUNNING9
- STUNSAIL8
- STUNTING9
- STUNTMAN10
- STUNTMEN10
- STUPIDER11
- STUPIDLY14
- STUPRATE10
- STURDIED10
- STURDIER9
- STURDIES9
- STURDILY12
- STURGEON9
- STURMERS10
- STURNINE8
- STURNOID9
- STURTING9
- STUSHIES11
- STUTTERS8
- STYLIEST11
- STYLINGS12
- STYLISED12
- STYLISER11
- STYLISES11
- STYLISTS11
- STYLITES11
- STYLITIC13
- STYLIZED21
- STYLIZER20
- STYLIZES20
- STYLOIDS12
- STYLOPES13
- STYLOPID14
- STYLUSES11
- STYMYING17
- STYPTICS15
- STYRAXES18
- STYRENES11
- UTENSILS8
- UTERITIS8
- UTERUSES8
- UTILIDOR9
- UTILISED9
- UTILISER8
- UTILISES8
- UTILIZED18
- UTILIZER17
- UTILIZES17
- UTOPIANS10
- UTOPIAST10
- UTOPISMS12
- UTOPISTS10
- UTRICLES10
- UTRICULI10
- UTTERERS8
- UTTEREST8
- UTTERING9
- YTTERBIA13
- YTTERBIC15
- YTTRIOUS11
- YTTRIUMS13
Highest-scoring words
| Word | Scrabble | Words With Friends | Dictionaries |
|---|---|---|---|
| STICKJAW | 24 | 27 | Collins only |
| ETHICIZE | 22 | 22 | All three |
| ATMOLYZE | 22 | 23 | Collins only |
| PTYALIZE | 22 | 23 | Collins only |
| STYLIZED | 21 | 21 | All three |
| ETHOXYLS | 21 | 20 | All three |
| ATHEIZED | 21 | 20 | Collins only |
| ITEMIZED | 20 | 21 | All three |
| ATOMIZED | 20 | 21 | All three |
| STYLIZES | 20 | 20 | All three |
| ETHERIZE | 20 | 19 | All three |
| ATHEIZES | 20 | 19 | Collins only |
The second slot narrows the field sharply: 730 of these words begin with S, making ST the dominant opening pair. You will also see everyday forms such as standard, strength, and strategy, alongside less familiar entries. The dictionaries do not cover identical sets, so a word accepted in one game may be rejected in another.
8-letter words with T as the 2nd letter at a glance
- The pattern contains 958 tournament-dictionary words.
- Students, starting, and straight are recognizable examples.
- 730 entries start with S; 100 start with A.
- There are 97 entries among the top 25,000 English words by frequency.
- Stickjaw leads the scores at 24 Scrabble points.
Which starting letters dominate this pattern?
S is the clear leader: students, starting, straight, and standard all begin ST. A distant second, A accounts for 100 words, including attorney, attitude, and attached. E contributes 61, while U and O contribute 19 and 16 respectively.
The neighboring lengths show a different shape. The T-in-second-position pattern has 682 seven-letter words and 964 nine-letter words, compared with 958 at eight letters. That makes this length almost as large as the next one, despite having fewer examples than the nine-letter set.
How do 8-letter words with T as the 2nd letter score?
Stickjaw scores 24 points, ahead of ethicize at 22. Those totals make unusual letter combinations more valuable than familiar choices like students or starting. The average score is 11.5, so the top scorer is an outlier rather than a typical play.
Coverage varies by dictionary: Collins includes 940 matches, NWL2023 has 708, and ENABLE has 646. The totals overlap, so do not add them together as separate word counts. For a tournament play, confirm the entry against the word list used by your game.
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