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8-Letter Words Starting With TER

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With TER

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

All 8-Letter Words Starting With TER 54 words

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

Our combined English word list has 54 eight-letter words that start with TER. They average 10.9 points, the best is TERRAZZO (26 points) and 40.7% end in S.

Total words
54
Average Scrabble score
10.9
out of 26 max
Everyday words
19%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
40.7% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 40.7%
  • e 11.1%
  • a 7.4%

Top vowel pairs

  • ia7.4%
  • ie3.7%
  • io3.7%

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 TER

t 1e 1r 1r 1a 1z 10z 10o 1

T 1 + E 1 + R 1 + R 1 + A 1 + Z 10 + Z 10 + O 1 = 26 points

Double word
52 pts
Triple word
78 pts

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

terrazzo

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 TER are there?

There are 54 eight-letter words that start with TER 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 TER?

TERRAZZO is worth 26 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are TERZETTO (17), TERZETTA (17), TERZETTI (17).

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

Everyday examples include TERMINAL, TERRIBLY, TERRIBLE, TERRIFIC, TERMINUS, TERMITES, TERRAINS, TERRAPIN. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include TERZETTA (17), TERZETTI (17), TERAKIHI (15), TERAPHIM (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.