4-Letter Words Starting With TEL
- 6 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 4-Letter Words Starting With TEL
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 4-Letter Words Starting With TEL 6 words
How common is TEL at the start of four-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 6 four-letter words that start with TEL. They average 4.2 points and the best is TELD (5 points).
- Total words
- 6
- Average Scrabble score
- 4.2
- out of 5 max
- Everyday words
- 17%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- A
- 16.7% of words
Most common last letters
- a 16.7%
- d 16.7%
- e 16.7%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring four-letter word that starts with TEL
t 1e 1l 1d 2
T 1 + E 1 + L 1 + D 2 = 5 points
- Double word
- 10 pts
- Triple word
- 15 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
teld
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many four-letter words that start with TEL are there?
There are 6 four-letter words that start with TEL 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 TEL?
TELD is worth 5 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are TELL (4), TELA (4), TELE (4).
Which rare four-letter words that start with TEL score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include TELD (5), TELA (4), TELE (4), TELS (4). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.