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11-Letter Words Starting With TEL

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Popular 11-Letter Words Starting With TEL

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

All 11-Letter Words Starting With TEL 70 words

How common is TEL at the start of eleven-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 70 eleven-letter words that start with TEL. They average 15.6 points, the best is TELEPATHIZE (25 points) and 41.4% end in S.

Total words
70
Average Scrabble score
15.6
out of 25 max
Everyday words
6%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
41.4% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 41.4%
  • g 17.1%
  • e 10%

Top vowel pairs

  • ie12.9%
  • eo8.6%
  • ea4.3%

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 eleven-letter word that starts with TEL

t 1e 1l 1e 1p 3a 1t 1h 4i 1z 10e 1

T 1 + E 1 + L 1 + E 1 + P 3 + A 1 + T 1 + H 4 + I 1 + Z 10 + E 1 = 25 points

Double word
50 pts
Triple word
75 pts

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

telepathize

  1. verbcommunicate nonverbally by telepathy“some people believe they can telepathize with others around the world”
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How many eleven-letter words that start with TEL are there?

There are 70 eleven-letter words that start with TEL 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 eleven-letter word that starts with TEL?

TELEPATHIZE is worth 25 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are TELEFERIQUE (23), TELPHERWAYS (22), TELLURIZING (21).

What are some common eleven-letter words that start with TEL?

Everyday examples include TELECOMMUTE, TELEVISIONS, TELEPHONING, TELEGRAPHIC, TELEGRAPHER, TELESCOPING, TELEGRAPHED, TELEKINESIS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare eleven-letter words that start with TEL score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include TELEPATHIZE (25), TELEFERIQUE (23), TELPHERWAYS (22), TELLURIZING (21). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.