8-Letter Words Starting With TH

Q: How many eight-letter words that start with TH are there?

There are 246 eight-letter words that start with TH in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

Q: What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with TH?

THWACKED is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are THIAZIDE (21), THYROXIN (21), THWACKER (20).

Q: What are some common eight-letter words that start with TH?

Everyday examples include THOUSAND , THEOLOGY , THOROUGH , THREATEN , THANKFUL , THOUGHTS , THROWING , THINKING . Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Q: Which rare eight-letter words that start with TH score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include THIAZIDE (21), THYROXIN (21), THEORIZE (20), THIAZINS (20). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.

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All 8-Letter Words Starting With TH 246 words

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

Our combined English word list has 246 eight-letter words that start with TH. They average 14.1 points, the best is THWACKED (21 points) and 32.9% end in S.

Total words: 246
Average Scrabble score: 14.1; out of 21 max
Everyday words: 19%; common in ordinary English
Most common ending: S; 32.9% of words

Most common last letters

s 32.9%
d 11.8%
e 8.5%

Top vowel pairs

eo6.5%
ea6.1%
ie5.3%

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

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Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with TH

t ₁h ₄w ₄a ₁c ₃k ₅e ₁d ₂

T 1 + H 4 + W 4 + A 1 + C 3 + K 5 + E 1 + D 2 = 21 points

Double word: 42 pts
Triple word: 63 pts

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

thwacked

Form of thwack

verbdeliver a hard blow to“The teacher smacked the student who had misbehaved”

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

There are 246 eight-letter words that start with TH 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 TH?

THWACKED is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are THIAZIDE (21), THYROXIN (21), THWACKER (20).

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

Everyday examples include THOUSAND, THEOLOGY, THOROUGH, THREATEN, THANKFUL, THOUGHTS, THROWING, THINKING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include THIAZIDE (21), THYROXIN (21), THEORIZE (20), THIAZINS (20). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.