5-Letter Words Starting With TON

Q: What is the highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with TON?

TONKA is worth 9 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are TONKS (9), TONEY (8), TONIC (7).

Q: What are some common five-letter words that start with TON?

Everyday examples include TONAL , TONES , TONNE , TONIC , TONED , TONER , TONGS . Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Q: Which rare five-letter words that start with TON score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include TONKA (9), TONKS (9), TONEY (8), TONDI (6). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.

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All 5-Letter Words Starting With TON 14 words

How common is TON at the start of five-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 14 five-letter words that start with TON. They average 6.3 points, the best is TONKA (9 points) and 28.6% end in S.

Total words: 14
Average Scrabble score: 6.3; out of 9 max
Everyday words: 43%; common in ordinary English
Most common ending: S; 28.6% of words

Most common last letters

s 28.6%
a 14.3%
c 7.1%

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Highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with TON

t ₁o ₁n ₁k ₅a ₁

T 1 + O 1 + N 1 + K 5 + A 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).

tonka

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 TON are there?

There are 14 five-letter words that start with TON 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 TON?

TONKA is worth 9 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are TONKS (9), TONEY (8), TONIC (7).

What are some common five-letter words that start with TON?

Everyday examples include TONAL, TONES, TONNE, TONIC, TONED, TONER, TONGS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare five-letter words that start with TON score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include TONKA (9), TONKS (9), TONEY (8), TONDI (6). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.