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5 Letter Words Starting with T

There are 548 5-letter English words that start with T, ranging alphabetically from TABBY to TZARS. Top Scrabble® scorers on this list: TIZZY (26), TAZZA (23), TAZZE (23). The list is ordered alphabetically; use the filter box below to jump to a specific starting letter.

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T

Point values shown are Scrabble® (letters only, before board bonuses). Browse deeper via the word-lists hub.

Top 10 highest-scoring words

Scored on letters only (no board bonuses). WWF uses different tile values from Scrabble — J, Q and Z are worth 10 points in WWF; X is worth 8.

#WordScrabbleWWF
1tizzy2625
2tazza2323
3tazze2323
4topaz1617
5thymy1614
6thuja1517
7twixt1515
8tuque1416
9toque1415
10toxic1415

Strategy for this list

T is worth 1 in Scrabble and starts ~7,000 words. T is essential in the -TION suffix family and in top bingo stems (STAINED, SATINE). T-openers with premium potential include TAZZE (Collins-only), TZAR, TOWZED. In Wordle, T is common in position 1 (TRAIN, TRACE, TABLE) and equally common in interior positions.

FAQs

How many 5-letter words start with T?

548 valid 5-letter English words begin with T in the ENABLE English word list.

Are these valid in Wordle and Scrabble?

Words on this page come from the ENABLE English word list. UK Scrabble (Collins Scrabble Words) accepts the overwhelming majority; a handful may not be legal in the North American NASPA Word List (NWL2023).

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