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8-Letter Words Starting With TANT

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With TANT

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

All 8-Letter Words Starting With TANT 6 words

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

Our combined English word list has 6 eight-letter words that start with TANT. They average 9.3 points and the best is TANTRUMS (10 points).

Total words
6
Average Scrabble score
9.3
out of 10 max
Everyday words
17%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
50% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 50%
  • m 33.3%
  • c 16.7%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with TANT

t 1a 1n 1t 1r 1u 1m 3s 1

T 1 + A 1 + N 1 + T 1 + R 1 + U 1 + M 3 + S 1 = 10 points

Double word
20 pts
Triple word
30 pts

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

tantrums

Form of tantrum

  1. nouna display of bad temper“he had a fit”
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How many eight-letter words that start with TANT are there?

There are 6 eight-letter words that start with TANT 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 TANT?

TANTRUMS is worth 10 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are TANTALUM (10), TANTALIC (10), TANTRISM (10).

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

Uncommon but valid choices include TANTRISM (10), TANTALUS (8), TANTARAS (8). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.