5-Letter Words Starting With THE
- 23 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With THE
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Starting With THE 23 words
How common is THE at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 23 five-letter words that start with THE. They average 9.7 points, the best is THEWY (14 points) and 21.7% end in E.
- Total words
- 23
- Average Scrabble score
- 9.7
- out of 14 max
- Everyday words
- 26%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- E
- 21.7% of words
Most common last letters
- e 21.7%
- a 13%
- s 13%
Top vowel pairs
- ee13%
- ei13%
- eo4.3%
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 THE
t 1h 4e 1w 4y 4
T 1 + H 4 + E 1 + W 4 + Y 4 = 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).
thewy
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 THE are there?
There are 23 five-letter words that start with THE 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 THE?
THEWY is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are THEEK (12), THEFT (11), THEWS (11).
What are some common five-letter words that start with THE?
Everyday examples include THERE, THEIR, THESE, THEME, THEFT, THETA, THEES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words that start with THE score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include THEEK (12), THELF (11), THEOW (11), THEIC (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.