5-Letter Words Starting With TAR
- 17 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With TAR
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Starting With TAR 17 words
How common is TAR at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 17 five-letter words that start with TAR. They average 6.2 points, the best is TARDY (9 points) and 35.3% end in S.
- Total words
- 17
- Average Scrabble score
- 6.2
- out of 9 max
- Everyday words
- 18%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 35.3% of words
Most common last letters
- s 35.3%
- y 17.6%
- e 11.8%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with TAR
t 1a 1r 1d 2y 4
T 1 + A 1 + R 1 + D 2 + Y 4 = 9 points
- Double word
- 18 pts
- Triple word
- 27 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
tardy
- adjectiveafter the expected or usual time; delayed“a belated birthday card”
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How many five-letter words that start with TAR are there?
There are 17 five-letter words that start with TAR 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 TAR?
TARDY is worth 9 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are TAROK (9), TARRY (8), TARTY (8).
What are some common five-letter words that start with TAR?
Everyday examples include TARDY, TARRY, TAROT, TARTS, TARPS, TAROS, TARES, TARED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words that start with TAR score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include TAROK (9), TAROC (7), TARDO (6), TARAS (5). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.