14-Letter Words Starting With TEL
- 32 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 14-Letter Words Starting With TEL
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 14-Letter Words Starting With TEL 32 words
How common is TEL at the start of fourteen-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 32 fourteen-letter words that start with TEL. They average 20.3 points, the best is TELEPHOTOGRAPH (25 points) and 37.5% end in S.
- Total words
- 32
- Average Scrabble score
- 20.3
- out of 25 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 37.5% of words
Most common last letters
- s 37.5%
- y 21.9%
- n 9.4%
Top vowel pairs
- io15.6%
- ie12.5%
- ou6.3%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring fourteen-letter word that starts with TEL
t 1e 1l 1e 1p 3h 4o 1t 1o 1g 2r 1a 1p 3h 4
T 1 + E 1 + L 1 + E 1 + P 3 + H 4 + O 1 + T 1 + O 1 + G 2 + R 1 + A 1 + P 3 + H 4 = 25 points
- Double word
- 50 pts
- Triple word
- 75 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
telephotograph
- nouna photograph transmitted and reproduced over a distance
- nouna photograph made with a telephoto lens
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How many fourteen-letter words that start with TEL are there?
There are 32 fourteen-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 fourteen-letter word that starts with TEL?
TELEPHOTOGRAPH is worth 25 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are TELOMERIZATION (25), TELEPATHICALLY (24), TELEPHONICALLY (24).
What are some common fourteen-letter words that start with TEL?
Everyday examples include TELETYPEWRITER, TELEPATHICALLY, TELECONFERENCE, TELEVANGELISTS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare fourteen-letter words that start with TEL score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include TELOMERIZATION (25), TELEJOURNALISM (23), TELAUTOGRAPHIC (22), TELECOMMUTINGS (21). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.