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8-Letter Words Starting With TRIS

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With TRIS

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

All 8-Letter Words Starting With TRIS 13 words

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

Our combined English word list has 13 eight-letter words that start with TRIS. They average 11.3 points, the best is TRISTEZA (17 points) and 38.5% end in S.

Total words
13
Average Scrabble score
11.3
out of 17 max
Everyday words
0%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
38.5% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 38.5%
  • e 23.1%
  • c 15.4%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with TRIS

t 1r 1i 1s 1t 1e 1z 10a 1

T 1 + R 1 + I 1 + S 1 + T 1 + E 1 + Z 10 + A 1 = 17 points

Double word
34 pts
Triple word
51 pts

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

tristeza

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 TRIS are there?

There are 13 eight-letter words that start with TRIS 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 TRIS?

TRISTEZA is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are TRISHAWS (14), TRISTICH (13), TRISOMIC (12).

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

Uncommon but valid choices include TRISTEZA (17), TRISHAWS (14), TRISEMIC (12), TRISKELE (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.