8-Letter Words Starting With THO
- 15 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With THO
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With THO 15 words
How common is THO at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 15 eight-letter words that start with THO. They average 13.3 points, the best is THORAXES (18 points) and 40% end in S.
- Total words
- 15
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.3
- out of 18 max
- Everyday words
- 27%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 40% of words
Most common last letters
- s 40%
- c 6.7%
- d 6.7%
Top vowel pairs
- ou20%
- ie6.7%
- iu6.7%
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 THO
t 1h 4o 1r 1a 1x 8e 1s 1
T 1 + H 4 + O 1 + R 1 + A 1 + X 8 + E 1 + S 1 = 18 points
- Double word
- 36 pts
- Triple word
- 54 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
thoraxes
Form of thorax
- nounthe middle region of the body of an arthropod between the head and the abdomen
- nounthe part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
- nounpart of an insect's body that bears the wings and legs
- Scrabble US
- Scrabble UK
- Words With Friends
Runners-up
Explore related word lists
8-letter words starting with…
Words starting with THO by length
Add a letter after THO
Each link adds one letter and keeps only combinations that have words.
Change the last letter of THO
Trending word lists
Five-letter lists built from the letters of yesterday's Wordle answer. The set changes every day.
- 5-letter words with LID
- 5-letter words with ID
- 5-letter words with LI
- 5-letter words starting with SLI
- 5-letter words starting with S
- 5-letter words ending in DE
- 5-letter words starting with SL
- 5-letter words ending in IDE
- 5-letter words with L
- 5-letter words with I
- 5-letter words with D
- 5-letter words ending in E
How to use this word list
Playing words that start with THO
8-Letter Words Starting With THO by the numbers
8-Letter Words Starting With THO FAQ
How many eight-letter words that start with THO are there?
There are 15 eight-letter words that start with THO 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 THO?
THORAXES is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are THOUGHTS (15), THOROUGH (15), THORACIC (15).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with THO?
Everyday examples include THOUSAND, THOROUGH, THOUGHTS, THORNIER, THORACIC, THORAXES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with THO score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include THOWLESS (14), THORACAL (13), THORACES (13), THORIUMS (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.