5-letter words with T as the third letter

There are 601 five-letter words with T as the third letter. Pinning a letter to an exact slot is the core of Wordle strategy: a green tile fixes a position, and this is the full list of answers that still fit. T is a common one-point consonant that opens and closes an enormous share of English words.

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Every word below is exactly five letters with T in the third position, shown with its Scrabble score. Common picks include acted, actin, acton, actor and after. Feed the letters you already know into the Wordle helper to narrow a specific puzzle further.

Highest-scoring 5-letter words with t as the third letter

WordScoreLength
ditzy185
ritzy175
matza165
matzo165
motza165
mythy165
cwtch155
jetty155
jotty155
jutty155

5-letter words with T as the third letter (601)

Showing the first 300 of 601. Use the solver above to filter to your tiles, or take the whole set from the free JSON API.

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Frequently asked questions

How many 5-letter words have T as the third letter?

Our dictionary lists 601 five-letter words with T in the third position.

How do I use this list for Wordle?

If your third tile turned green as T, this is your candidate list. Cross off any word that uses a letter you have already ruled out, and prefer a guess that tests new letters.

What is a common example?

ACTED is a common five-letter word with T as its third letter.

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