Words Ending With LT
100 wordsWords ending in LT carry a distinctive punch—a hard stop that gives them verbal weight. From everyday terms like SALT and BELT to specialized vocabulary like JACKSMELT and JURISCONSULT, this ending appears across concrete nouns, forceful verbs, and descriptive adjectives.
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1Pattern Guide
Insights and recommendations for these words.
The LT ending creates some of English's most satisfying consonant clusters, and knowing them pays dividends across word games.
Vocabulary & Language
Linguistic patterns and usage statistics
The LT ending often signals completion or result. Germanic roots gave us action words like JOLT and JILT, while Latin and French contributed more formal terms through the -ULT suffix (as in EXULT and CONSULT). Many LT words describe physical states—things that are BUILT, SPILT, or FELT—reflecting the pattern's connection to finished actions.
Total Words
143
0.0% of dictionary
Avg Length
6.5 letters
1.9 syllables
Top Scrabble
JACKSMELT
24 points
Longest Word
ELECTRONVOLT
12 letters
Parts of Speech
Nouns dominate at 70%, which makes sense given how many LT words name concrete things (BELT, SALT, QUILT). The near-absence of adverbs reflects English phonology—adding -LY to LT creates awkward tongue-twisters nobody wants to say.
Middle English contributed heavily to this pattern, with words like MALT and HOLT tracing back through Old English to Proto-West Germanic roots. This deep Germanic heritage explains why so many LT words feel fundamental to English. French and Latin arrivals like REVOLT show how borrowed words adapted to English sound patterns, the -ULT ending proving comfortable alongside native terms.
Word Games
High-value words for board games
Short (2-4)
Medium (5-7)
bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together
Long (8+)
a relatively large silversides of the Pacific coast of North America (known to reach 18 inches in length)
Short (2-4)
Medium (5-7)
bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together
Long (8+)
a relatively large silversides of the Pacific coast of North America (known to reach 18 inches in length)
JILT and JOLT score identically in Scrabble at 11 points, but WWF values J higher, bumping both to 14 points. The real prize is JACKSMELT—24 points in Scrabble but a commanding 29 in WWF thanks to the J bonus. For medium-length plays, FLYBELT and OXYSALT tie at 17 in WWF, while QUILT's Q makes it particularly valuable in WWF at 16 points versus 14 in Scrabble.
Wordle
5-letter words for daily puzzles
Good Starters (E, A, R, S, T)
Common Words (likely answers)
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
designed to arouse lust
remorse caused by feeling responsible for some offense
DEALT and SMELT offer strong opening coverage, each containing common vowels paired with frequently-used consonants. SPELT works as an alternative if you want to test the P early.
Length Extremes
Longest and shortest valid words
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Short LT words like ALT pack efficiency into tight spaces, while compounds like ELECTRONVOLT stretch to 12 letters by stacking meaningful parts. Technical and scientific vocabulary accounts for most of the longer entries.
Hidden Gems
Rare but valid words to surprise opponents
GREENBELT describes the parks and rural land surrounding urban areas—a planning term that's surprisingly valid in word games. It combines two common words into one compound that many players overlook. Worth remembering when you have common tiles but need decent points.
Popular crossword answers
Words frequently used in crossword puzzles with common clues.
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