Words starting with T, then I, then O, ending in R
24 words fit this spine. They're all listed below. They start with T, end with R, and contain I then O in that order in between — not necessarily side by side.
Near misses
- tabby doesn't fit: it starts with T but ends with Y, not R.
- takeover doesn't fit: it has the right ends but no I in the middle.
6-letter words
tailor
7-letter words
traitor
8-letter words
titrator, traditor, tricolor, trimotor
9-letter words
tensioner, thyristor, trisector
10-letter words
terminator, thermistor, timeworker, transistor, trinocular, triturator, twinflower
11-letter words
tensiometer, titleholder, totalisator, totalizator
13-letter words
tergiversator, transmigrator
15-letter words
transmissometer
16-letter words
transilluminator
Where this pattern came from
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Every word above follows this rule — see if you can find them under a clock.
How the rule works