5-Letter Words Starting With TAM
- 8 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With TAM
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Starting With TAM 8 words
How common is TAM at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 8 five-letter words that start with TAM. They average 8 points and the best is TAMMY (12 points).
- Total words
- 8
- Average Scrabble score
- 8
- out of 12 max
- Everyday words
- 38%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 37.5% of words
Most common last letters
- s 37.5%
- d 12.5%
- l 12.5%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with TAM
t 1a 1m 3m 3y 4
T 1 + A 1 + M 3 + M 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).
tammy
- nounplain-woven (often glazed) fabric of wool or wool and cotton used especially formerly for linings and garments and curtains
- nouna woolen cap of Scottish origin
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How many five-letter words that start with TAM are there?
There are 8 five-letter words that start with TAM 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 TAM?
TAMMY is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are TAMPS (9), TAMED (8), TAMER (7).
What are some common five-letter words that start with TAM?
Everyday examples include TAMER, TAMES, TAMED, TAMPS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words that start with TAM score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include TAMAL (7), TAMIN (7). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.