4-Letter Words Starting With TEM
- 3 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 4-Letter Words Starting With TEM
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 4-Letter Words Starting With TEM 3 words
How common is TEM at the start of four-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 3 four-letter words that start with TEM. They average 6.7 points and the best is TEMP (8 points).
- Total words
- 3
- Average Scrabble score
- 6.7
- out of 8 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- E
- 33.3% of words
Most common last letters
- e 33.3%
- p 33.3%
- s 33.3%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring four-letter word that starts with TEM
t 1e 1m 3p 3
T 1 + E 1 + M 3 + P 3 = 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).
temp
- nouna worker (especially in an office) hired on a temporary basis
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How many four-letter words that start with TEM are there?
There are 3 four-letter words that start with TEM 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 TEM?
TEMP is worth 8 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are TEME (6), TEMS (6).
Which rare four-letter words that start with TEM score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include TEME (6), TEMS (6). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.