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5-Letter Words Starting With TEM

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With TEM

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 5-Letter Words Starting With TEM 7 words

How common is TEM at the start of five-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 7 five-letter words that start with TEM. They average 8.3 points and the best is TEMPT (9 points).

Total words
7
Average Scrabble score
8.3
out of 9 max
Everyday words
29%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
28.6% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 28.6%
  • d 14.3%
  • e 14.3%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with TEM

t 1e 1m 3p 3t 1

T 1 + E 1 + M 3 + P 3 + T 1 = 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).

tempt

  1. verbdispose or incline or entice to“We were tempted by the delicious-looking food”
  2. verbprovoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion“He lured me into temptation”
  3. verbgive rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting“the window displays tempted the shoppers”
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How many five-letter words that start with TEM are there?

There are 7 five-letter words that start with TEM 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 TEM?

TEMPT is worth 9 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are TEMPO (9), TEMPS (9), TEMPI (9).

What are some common five-letter words that start with TEM?

Everyday examples include TEMPT, TEMPO, TEMPS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare five-letter words that start with TEM score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include TEMPI (9), TEMED (8), TEMES (7), TEMSE (7). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.