5-Letter Words Starting With THR
- 10 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With THR
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Starting With THR 10 words
How common is THR at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 10 five-letter words that start with THR. They average 9.6 points, the best is THREW (11 points) and 30% end in E.
- Total words
- 10
- Average Scrabble score
- 9.6
- out of 11 max
- Everyday words
- 40%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- E
- 30% of words
Most common last letters
- e 30%
- w 30%
- b 10%
Top vowel pairs
- ae10%
- ee10%
- oe10%
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 THR
t 1h 4r 1e 1w 4
T 1 + H 4 + R 1 + E 1 + W 4 = 11 points
- Double word
- 22 pts
- Triple word
- 33 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
threw
Form of throw
- verbpropel through the air“throw a frisbee”
- verbmove violently, energetically, or carelessly“She threw herself forwards”
- verbget rid of“he shed his image as a pushy boss”
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How many five-letter words that start with THR are there?
There are 10 five-letter words that start with THR 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 THR?
THREW is worth 11 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are THROW (11), THRAW (11), THROB (10).
What are some common five-letter words that start with THR?
Everyday examples include THROW, THREW, THREE, THROB, THROE, THRUM. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words that start with THR score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include THRAW (11), THRIP (10), THRID (9), THRAE (8). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.