Words that start with T
8,745 words in our dictionary begin with the letter T. Pick a word length below to see the full list for that length, or start with the most common T words.
Most common words that start with T
Ranked by how often they appear in written English.
- the
- to
- that
- this
- time
- they
- their
- there
- these
- than
- top
- two
- them
- then
- through
- travel
- terms
- type
- those
- take
- today
- technology
- three
- total
Highest-scoring words that start with T
Standard Scrabble tile values, before any board multipliers.
- thyroidectomized 37
- thymectomizing 36
- tachyarrhythmias 35
- thymectomized 35
- tachyarrhythmia 34
- thymectomizes 34
- triskaidekaphobias 34
- technicalizations 33
- thermodynamically 33
- thermographically 33
- thrombophlebitides 33
- thymectomize 33
- tranquillizing 33
- triskaidekaphobia 33
- tachistoscopically 32
- technicalization 32
- tetrahydrocannabinols 32
- theatricalizations 32
- thrombocytopenic 32
- tranquilizing 32
- tranquillized 32
- tranquillizers 32
- technicalizing 31
- tetrahydrocannabinol 31
By word length
| Length | Words | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 letters | 3 | Too few for a page |
| 3 letters | 57 | See the list |
| 4 letters | 247 | See the list |
| 5 letters | 547 | See the list |
| 6 letters | 902 | See the list |
| 7 letters | 1,355 | See the list |
| 8 letters | 1,525 | See the list |
| 9 letters | 1,200 | See the list |
| 10 letters | 906 | Too few for a page |
| 11 letters | 685 | Too few for a page |
| 12 letters | 492 | Too few for a page |
| 13 letters | 321 | Too few for a page |
| 14 letters | 220 | Too few for a page |
| 15 letters | 285 | Too few for a page |
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Common questions
How many English words start with T?
8,745 words in our dictionary begin with T, across every word length from two letters upwards. The breakdown by length is on this page.
What are the most common words that start with T?
Ranked by how often they appear in written English, the most common are: the, to, that, this, time, they, their, there. The full "most common" list is near the top of this page.
What is the highest-scoring word starting with T in Scrabble?
thyroidectomized scores 37 points on plain tiles, before any double- or triple-word squares. Premium squares and the 50-point bingo bonus can change the ranking completely.
Are proper nouns and abbreviations included?
No. The list only contains words from the ENABLE lexicon, which excludes proper nouns, abbreviations and hyphenated forms — the same rule tournament Scrabble and most word games follow. Read more on the methodology page.
Counted from a 172,749-word public-domain lexicon, last reviewed 2026-08-01. How this list was built.