5-Letter Words Starting With TIN
- 11 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With TIN
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Starting With TIN 11 words
How common is TIN at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 11 five-letter words that start with TIN. They average 6.5 points, the best is TINKS (9 points) and 45.5% end in S.
- Total words
- 11
- Average Scrabble score
- 6.5
- out of 9 max
- Everyday words
- 36%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 45.5% of words
Most common last letters
- s 45.5%
- y 18.2%
- a 9.1%
Top vowel pairs
- ea9.1%
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 TIN
t 1i 1n 1k 5s 1
T 1 + I 1 + N 1 + K 5 + S 1 = 9 points
- Double word
- 18 pts
- Triple word
- 27 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
tinks
Form of tink
- verbmake or emit a high sound“tinkling bells”
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How many five-letter words that start with TIN are there?
There are 11 five-letter words that start with TIN 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 TIN?
TINKS is worth 9 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are TINNY (8), TINTY (8), TINCT (7).
What are some common five-letter words that start with TIN?
Everyday examples include TINNY, TINGE, TINGS, TINTS, TINES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words that start with TIN score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include TINKS (9), TINTY (8), TINCT (7), TINDS (6). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.