5-Letter Words Starting With THAN
- 4 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With THAN
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Starting With THAN 4 words
How common is THAN at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 4 five-letter words that start with THAN. They average 9 points and the best is THANK (12 points).
- Total words
- 4
- Average Scrabble score
- 9
- out of 12 max
- Everyday words
- 25%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- A
- 25% of words
Most common last letters
- a 25%
- e 25%
- k 25%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with THAN
t 1h 4a 1n 1k 5
T 1 + H 4 + A 1 + N 1 + K 5 = 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).
thank
- verbexpress gratitude or show appreciation to
- Scrabble US
- Scrabble UK
- Words With Friends
Runners-up
Explore related word lists
5-letter words starting with…
Words starting with THAN by length
Add a letter after THAN
Each link adds one letter and keeps only combinations that have words.
Change the last letter of THAN
Trending word lists
Five-letter lists built from the letters of yesterday's Wordle answer. The set changes every day.
How to use this word list
Playing words that start with THAN
5-Letter Words Starting With THAN by the numbers
5-Letter Words Starting With THAN FAQ
How many five-letter words that start with THAN are there?
There are 4 five-letter words that start with THAN 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 THAN?
THANK is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are THANE (8), THANA (8), THANS (8).
Which rare five-letter words that start with THAN score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include THANA (8), THANS (8). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.