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11-Letter Words Starting With TEM

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Popular 11-Letter Words Starting With TEM

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

All 11-Letter Words Starting With TEM 22 words

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

Our combined English word list has 22 eleven-letter words that start with TEM. They average 17.1 points, the best is TEMPORIZING (25 points) and 45.5% end in S.

Total words
22
Average Scrabble score
17.1
out of 25 max
Everyday words
27%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
45.5% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 45.5%
  • e 22.7%
  • g 13.6%

Top vowel pairs

  • io13.6%
  • ou13.6%
  • ie9.1%

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 eleven-letter word that starts with TEM

t 1e 1m 3p 3o 1r 1i 1z 10i 1n 1g 2

T 1 + E 1 + M 3 + P 3 + O 1 + R 1 + I 1 + Z 10 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 = 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).

temporizing

Form of temporize

  1. verbdraw out a discussion or process in order to gain time“The speaker temporized in order to delay the vote”
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How many eleven-letter words that start with TEM are there?

There are 22 eleven-letter words that start with TEM 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 TEM?

TEMPORIZING is worth 25 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are TEMPORALIZE (24), TEMPORIZERS (24), TEMPORARILY (18).

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

Everyday examples include TEMPORARILY, TEMPERATURE, TEMPERAMENT, TEMPESTUOUS, TEMPTATIONS, TEMPORARIES, TEMPTRESSES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include TEMPORIZING (25), TEMPORALIZE (24), TEMPORIZERS (24), TEMPERATIVE (18). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.