8-Letter Words Starting With TEM
- 15 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With TEM
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With TEM 15 words
How common is TEM at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 15 eight-letter words that start with TEM. They average 11.9 points, the best is TEMPTING (13 points) and 53.3% end in S.
- Total words
- 15
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.9
- out of 13 max
- Everyday words
- 33%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 53.3% of words
Most common last letters
- s 53.3%
- d 6.7%
- e 6.7%
Top vowel pairs
- ou6.7%
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 TEM
t 1e 1m 3p 3t 1i 1n 1g 2
T 1 + E 1 + M 3 + P 3 + T 1 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 = 13 points
- Double word
- 26 pts
- Triple word
- 39 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
tempting
- adjectivehighly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire“an alluring prospect”
- adjectivevery pleasantly inviting“a tantalizing aroma”
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How many eight-letter words that start with TEM are there?
There are 15 eight-letter words that start with TEM 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 TEM?
TEMPTING is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are TEMPERED (13), TEMERITY (13), TEMPESTS (12).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with TEM?
Everyday examples include TEMPORAL, TEMPLATE, TEMPTING, TEMPERED, TEMERITY, TEMPESTS, TEMPERAS, TEMPTERS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with TEM score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include TEMPERER (12), TEMPLARS (12), TEMPLETS (12), TEMPURAS (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.