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8-Letter Words Starting With TALL

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With TALL

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 8-Letter Words Starting With TALL 18 words

How common is TALL at the start of eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 18 eight-letter words that start with TALL. They average 10.2 points, the best is TALLYHOS (14 points) and 50% end in S.

Total words
18
Average Scrabble score
10.2
out of 14 max
Everyday words
6%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
50% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 50%
  • d 11.1%
  • m 11.1%

Top vowel pairs

  • ia5.6%
  • ie5.6%

Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with TALL

t 1a 1l 1l 1y 4h 4o 1s 1

T 1 + A 1 + L 1 + L 1 + Y 4 + H 4 + O 1 + S 1 = 14 points

Double word
28 pts
Triple word
42 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

tallyhos

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many eight-letter words that start with TALL are there?

There are 18 eight-letter words that start with TALL in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with TALL?

TALLYHOS is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are TALLBOYS (13), TALLYMAN (13), TALLYMEN (13).

What are some common eight-letter words that start with TALL?

Everyday examples include TALLYING, TALLNESS, TALLYHOS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare eight-letter words that start with TALL score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include TALLOWED (12), TALLAGED (10), TALLISIM (10), TALLITIM (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.