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5-Letter Words Starting With TH

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With TH

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

All 5-Letter Words Starting With TH 79 words

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

Our combined English word list has 79 five-letter words that start with TH. They average 9.9 points, the best is THYMY (16 points) and 16.5% end in E.

Total words
79
Average Scrabble score
9.9
out of 16 max
Everyday words
35%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
E
16.5% of words

Most common last letters

  • e 16.5%
  • s 13.9%
  • k 8.9%

Top vowel pairs

  • ee5.1%
  • ei3.8%
  • ae1.3%

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 TH

t 1h 4y 4m 3y 4

T 1 + H 4 + Y 4 + M 3 + Y 4 = 16 points

Double word
32 pts
Triple word
48 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

thymy

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 TH are there?

There are 79 five-letter words that start with TH 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 TH?

THYMY is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are THUJA (15), THICK (14), THEWY (14).

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

Everyday examples include THANK, THIRD, THROW, THREW, THINK, THREE, THERE, THEIR. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include THYMY (16), THACK (14), THAWY (14), THYMI (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.