5-Letter Words Starting With TAC
- 11 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With TAC
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Starting With TAC 11 words
How common is TAC at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 11 five-letter words that start with TAC. They average 8.8 points, the best is TACKY (14 points) and 45.5% end in S.
- Total words
- 11
- Average Scrabble score
- 8.8
- out of 14 max
- Everyday words
- 36%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 45.5% of words
Most common last letters
- s 45.5%
- t 18.2%
- e 9.1%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with TAC
t 1a 1c 3k 5y 4
T 1 + A 1 + C 3 + K 5 + Y 4 = 14 points
- Double word
- 28 pts
- Triple word
- 42 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
tacky
- adjective(of a glutinous liquid such as paint) not completely dried and slightly sticky to the touch“tacky varnish”
- adjectivetastelessly showy“a flash car”
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How many five-letter words that start with TAC are there?
There are 11 five-letter words that start with TAC 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 TAC?
TACKY is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are TACKS (11), TACHE (10), TACHO (10).
What are some common five-letter words that start with TAC?
Everyday examples include TACIT, TACKY, TACKS, TACOS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words that start with TAC score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include TACHO (10), TACHS (10), TACAN (7), TACES (7). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.