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5-Letter Words Starting With TAB

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With TAB

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

All 5-Letter Words Starting With TAB 11 words

How common is TAB at the start of five-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 11 five-letter words that start with TAB. They average 7.5 points, the best is TABBY (12 points) and 27.3% end in S.

Total words
11
Average Scrabble score
7.5
out of 12 max
Everyday words
27%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
27.3% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 27.3%
  • r 18.2%
  • a 9.1%

Top vowel pairs

  • oo9.1%

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 five-letter word that starts with TAB

t 1a 1b 3b 3y 4

T 1 + A 1 + B 3 + B 3 + Y 4 = 12 points

Double word
24 pts
Triple word
36 pts

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

tabby

  1. nouna cat with a grey or tawny coat mottled with black
  2. nounfemale cat
  3. adjectivehaving a grey or brown streak or a pattern or a patchy coloring; used especially of the patterned fur of cats
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How many five-letter words that start with TAB are there?

There are 11 five-letter words that start with TAB 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 five-letter word that starts with TAB?

TABBY is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are TABID (8), TABLE (7), TABOO (7).

What are some common five-letter words that start with TAB?

Everyday examples include TABLE, TABBY, TABOO. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare five-letter words that start with TAB score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include TABID (8), TABER (7), TABIS (7), TABUN (7). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.