Words starting with T, then R, ending in S
2094 words fit this spine. The 240 most recognizable are listed below, longest and commonest first. They start with T, end with S, and contain R in that order in between — not necessarily side by side.
- tabby doesn't fit: it starts with T but ends with Y, not S.
- tablecloths doesn't fit: it has the right ends but no R in the middle.
5-letter words
tahrs, tarts, tears, terms, tires, tours, trans, traps, trays, trees, tries, trips, truss, turds, turks, turns, tyres
6-letter words
tabers, tabors, takers, talars, talers, tamers, tenors, theirs, theres, thirds, thorns, throws, tigers, timers, towers, traces, tracks, trades, trails, trains, traits, tramps, treads, treats, trends, trials, tricks, trolls, troops, trucks, trumps, trunks, trusts, truths, tubers, tumors, tutors
7-letter words
tabards, tabours, tackers, taggers, tagrags, tailers, tailors, talkers, tamaris, tamburs, tampers, tankers, tanners, tanrecs, tantras, targets, tellers, tempers, terrors, thermos, threads, threats, thrills, thrives, throats, thrones, thrusts, timbers, tippers, torches, towards, trashes, traumas, travels, trellis, tremors, triceps, tropics, tryouts, turkeys, turnips, turtles, tyrants
8-letter words
tabarets, taborers, taborets, taborins, tacklers, talliers, tamaraos, tamaraus, tamarins, tambours, tamburas, tanagers, tanbarks, tanglers, tangrams, tankards, tantaras, tantrums, teachers, terminus, termites, theaters, theatres, theories, thinkers, thinners, thirties, throwers, tireless, toddlers, tortious, tortures, tourists, trackers, tractors, trailers, trainees, traitors, treaters, treaties, trenches, trespass, triggers, trimmers, trinkets, triplets, triumphs, troopers, trophies, troubles, trousers, truckers, truffles, trumpets, trustees
9-letter words
taborines, tabourers, tabourets, taffarels, tafferels, taffrails, tagboards, tailleurs, tailraces, takeovers, tamaracks, tamarinds, tamarisks, tambouras, tamperers, tanneries, tardiness, taxpayers, teamsters, teenagers, telegrams, temptress, terrifies, theatrics, thesaurus, threatens, thrusters, tomorrows, torpedoes, tortillas, torturous, tragedies, transfers, trappings, travelers, treasures, trimmings
10-letter words
tablatures, tablewares, tabulators, tackboards, tackifiers, tailboards, tailenders, tailgaters, tailorings, tailwaters, tamarillos, tambourers, tangerines, tanistries, tarantulas, tenderness, terrorists, therapists, traditions, transcends, transports, travellers, treatments, tremendous
11-letter words
tabernacles, tachometers, tailorbirds, talebearers, tambourines, tantalizers, territories, tournaments, transcripts, translators, treacherous, trespassers
12-letter words
tachycardias, talebearings, temperatures, togetherness, toothbrushes, transactions, transfusions, transmitters, tribulations
13-letter words
taciturnities, transmissions, transvestites, troublemakers
14-letter words
transgressions
16-letter words
tachyarrhythmias
Where this pattern came from
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