Words starting with L, then T, then E, ending in T
18 words fit this spine. They're all listed below. They start with L, end with T, and contain T then E in that order in between — not necessarily side by side.
Near misses
- label doesn't fit: it starts with L but ends with L, not T.
- lambert doesn't fit: it has the right ends but no T in the middle.
6-letter words
latent, latest
7-letter words
latchet, leftest, lithest
8-letter words
lathiest, lightest, lintiest, littlest, loftiest, lustiest, lutenist
10-letter words
lengthiest, lieutenant, literalist
11-letter words
lightweight
13-letter words
lepidopterist
17-letter words
lepidopterologist
Where this pattern came from
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How the rule works