8-Letter Words Starting With THRO
- 14 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With THRO
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With THRO 14 words
How common is THRO at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 14 eight-letter words that start with THRO. They average 13.4 points, the best is THROBBED (16 points) and 21.4% end in D.
- Total words
- 14
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.4
- out of 16 max
- Everyday words
- 29%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- D
- 21.4% of words
Most common last letters
- d 21.4%
- e 21.4%
- g 21.4%
Top vowel pairs
- ei7.1%
- oa7.1%
- oe7.1%
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 THRO
t 1h 4r 1o 1b 3b 3e 1d 2
T 1 + H 4 + R 1 + O 1 + B 3 + B 3 + E 1 + D 2 = 16 points
- Double word
- 32 pts
- Triple word
- 48 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
throbbed
Form of throb
- verbpulsate or pound with abnormal force“my head is throbbing”
- verbexpand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically“The baby's heart was pulsating again after the surgeon massaged it”
- verbtremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
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How many eight-letter words that start with THRO are there?
There are 14 eight-letter words that start with THRO 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 THRO?
THROBBED is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are THROWING (15), THROMBUS (15), THROMBIN (15).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with THRO?
Everyday examples include THROWING, THROTTLE, THRONGED, THROBBED, THROWERS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with THRO score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include THROBBER (15), THROPPLE (15), THROEING (12), THRONING (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.