T begins a lot of common words and several strong openers. A confirmed leading T, especially with the blends TR- and TH-, narrows things fast.
Common T-words
- TRACE, TRADE, TRAIN, TREND, TRICK
- THUMB, THINK, THICK, THORN, THEME
- TOWER, TOAST, TABLE, TIGER
- TWIST, TWINE, TULIP, TENSE
Read the second letter
After T, an R points to the TR- family, an H to TH- words, a vowel to words like TABLE or TOWER. That one letter usually decides which group you're in.
TRACE is a gift
Like CRANE, TRACE is a top-tier opener in its own right — five common letters, no repeats. Even when the answer doesn't start with T, it's a great first guess.
