Words starting with T, then G, then H, then E, ending in R
10 words fit this spine. They're all listed below. They start with T, end with R, and contain G then H then E in that order in between — not necessarily side by side.
Near misses
- tableau doesn't fit: it starts with T but ends with U, not R.
- tailor doesn't fit: it has the right ends but no G in the middle.
7-letter words
tighter, tougher
8-letter words
together
9-letter words
tightener
10-letter words
thorougher
11-letter words
telegrapher, topographer, typographer
12-letter words
throughither, throughother
Where this pattern came from
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How the rule works