5-Letter Words Starting With TAN
- 14 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With TAN
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Starting With TAN 14 words
How common is TAN at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 14 five-letter words that start with TAN. They average 7.1 points, the best is TANKY (12 points) and 28.6% end in S.
- Total words
- 14
- Average Scrabble score
- 7.1
- out of 12 max
- Everyday words
- 21%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 28.6% of words
Most common last letters
- s 28.6%
- a 21.4%
- y 21.4%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with TAN
t 1a 1n 1k 5y 4
T 1 + A 1 + N 1 + K 5 + 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).
tanky
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many five-letter words that start with TAN are there?
There are 14 five-letter words that start with TAN 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 TAN?
TANKY is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are TANKS (9), TANGY (9), TANKA (9).
What are some common five-letter words that start with TAN?
Everyday examples include TANKS, TANGO, TANGY, TANSY, TANGS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words that start with TAN score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include TANKY (12), TANHS (8), TANGA (6), TANGI (6). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.