5-Letter Words Starting With THU
- 8 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With THU
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Starting With THU 8 words
How common is THU at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 8 five-letter words that start with THU. They average 11 points and the best is THUJA (15 points).
- Total words
- 8
- Average Scrabble score
- 11
- out of 15 max
- Everyday words
- 50%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- A
- 25% of words
Most common last letters
- a 25%
- s 25%
- b 12.5%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with THU
t 1h 4u 1j 8a 1
T 1 + H 4 + U 1 + J 8 + A 1 = 15 points
- Double word
- 30 pts
- Triple word
- 45 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
thuja
- nounred cedar
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How many five-letter words that start with THU are there?
There are 8 five-letter words that start with THU 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 THU?
THUJA is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are THUMB (12), THUMP (12), THUNK (12).
What are some common five-letter words that start with THU?
Everyday examples include THUMB, THUMP, THUGS, THUDS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words that start with THU score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include THUNK (12), THURL (8). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.