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9 Letter Words Starting with T

There are 1,200 9-letter English words that start with T, ranging alphabetically from TABBOULEH to TZIMMESES. Top Scrabble® scorers on this list: TERRAZZOS (27), TZARITZAS (27), TZADDIKIM (26). The list is ordered alphabetically; use the filter box below to jump to a specific starting letter.

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T

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Showing the first 600 of 1,200 words. Use the pattern search to narrow further, or filter with the unscrambler.

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
1terrazzos2727
2tzaritzas2727
3tzaddikim2627
4texturize2526
5toxophily2424
6technique2325
7throwback2324
8tchotchke2323
9thumbtack2225
10touchback2225

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 9-letter words start with T?

1,200 valid 9-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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