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5-Letter Words Starting With TUF

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With TUF

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 5-Letter Words Starting With TUF 5 words

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

Our combined English word list has 5 five-letter words that start with TUF. They average 9.8 points and the best is TUFTY (11 points).

Total words
5
Average Scrabble score
9.8
out of 11 max
Everyday words
20%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
60% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 60%
  • e 20%
  • y 20%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with TUF

t 1u 1f 4t 1y 4

T 1 + U 1 + F 4 + T 1 + Y 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).

tufty

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 TUF are there?

There are 5 five-letter words that start with TUF 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 TUF?

TUFTY is worth 11 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are TUFFE (11), TUFFS (11), TUFTS (8).

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

Uncommon but valid choices include TUFFE (11), TUFFS (11), TUFAS (8). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.