4-Letter Words Starting With TAN
- 6 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 4-Letter Words Starting With TAN
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 4-Letter Words Starting With TAN 6 words
How common is TAN at the start of four-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 6 four-letter words that start with TAN. They average 5.3 points and the best is TANK (8 points).
- Total words
- 6
- Average Scrabble score
- 5.3
- out of 8 max
- Everyday words
- 50%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- A
- 16.7% of words
Most common last letters
- a 16.7%
- e 16.7%
- g 16.7%
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Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring four-letter word that starts with TAN
t 1a 1n 1k 5
T 1 + A 1 + N 1 + K 5 = 8 points
- Double word
- 16 pts
- Triple word
- 24 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
tank
- nounan enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
- nouna large (usually metallic) vessel for holding gases or liquids
- nounas much as a tank will hold
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How many four-letter words that start with TAN are there?
There are 6 four-letter words that start with TAN 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 four-letter word that starts with TAN?
TANK is worth 8 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are TANH (7), TANG (5), TANS (4).
What are some common four-letter words that start with TAN?
Everyday examples include TANK, TANG, TANS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.