Five-letter position pattern
5 Letter Words with S as 1st and T as 3rd Letter
The S?T?? shape looks narrow, but it opens up once you know the common second letters and endings. S is the busiest opener of all, with blends such as ST, SH, SP and SM, as in STORY, SHORT and SPACE. T in the third box is very common, in patterns such as AT, FT and NT.
35matching five-letter words
Five-letter words with S in the 1st and T in the 3rd position
- satai
- satan
- satay
- sated
- satem
- sates
- satin
- satis
- satyr
- setae
- setal
- seton
- setts
- setup
- shtik
- shtum
- shtup
- sitao
- sitar
- sitch
- sited
- sites
- sithe
- sitio
- sitka
- situp
- situs
- soths
- sotie
- sotol
- sstor
- sutor
- sutra
- sutta
- sythe
What the Words Have in Common
Second letters to expect include E as in SETUP, I as in SITES and A as in SATIN. The last box is most often N, S and P.
Reliable Answers to Keep in Mind
SITES, SETUP, SATIN, SUTRA and SETON are the entries you are most likely to meet.
Useful five-letter words
- SITES
- SETUP
- SATIN
- SUTRA
- SETON
Reading the Letter Pair
S and T are both consonants, so the open boxes usually carry the vowels, as in SITES, SETUP and SATIN. Most of the familiar words have a vowel in the second box. The fifth box is most often N, S and P, which makes it the quickest place to settle the ending.
How to Narrow It Down
Begin with E, I and A in the second box, because they open the largest groups. If the second letter comes back grey, move to the ending and try N in the fifth box. The fixed S and T do a lot of the work, so spend your guesses on the three open boxes. For a wider view, see 5 letter words starting with S and 5 letter words with T as the 3rd letter.
Playing This Pattern in Word Games
In Scrabble, S is worth one point and T is worth one point. Knowing words such as SITES, SETUP and SATIN helps you use both tiles quickly when they land on your rack.
Frequently asked questions
What are some common 5 letter words with S as 1st and T as 3rd letter
SITES, SETUP, SATIN, SUTRA and SETON are among the best known.
Which letters usually come second in words with S first and T third
E, I and A are the usual choices, as in SETUP, SITES and SATIN. Testing one of them in the second box is the quickest way to narrow the list.
What should I guess first for this pattern
SITES is a strong first choice, because it is a familiar word that also tests E, I and S in the three open boxes.