5-Letter Words Starting With TE
- 103 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With TE
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Starting With TE 103 words
How common is TE at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 103 five-letter words that start with TE. They average 7 points, the best is TEAZE (14 points) and 35.9% end in S.
- Total words
- 103
- Average Scrabble score
- 7
- out of 14 max
- Everyday words
- 23%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 35.9% of words
Most common last letters
- s 35.9%
- e 15.5%
- y 9.7%
Top vowel pairs
- ea11.7%
- ee8.7%
- ei2.9%
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 TE
t 1e 1a 1z 10e 1
T 1 + E 1 + A 1 + Z 10 + E 1 = 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).
teaze
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 TE are there?
There are 103 five-letter words that start with TE 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 TE?
TEAZE is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are TECHY (13), TEXTS (12), TELEX (12).
What are some common five-letter words that start with TE?
Everyday examples include TEACH, TEETH, TEMPT, TENSE, TENTH, TERSE, TESTS, TELLS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words that start with TE score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include TEAZE (14), TEXAS (12), TEXES (12), TEFFS (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.