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9-Letter Words Starting With TA

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With TA

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

All 9-Letter Words Starting With TA 279 words

How common is TA at the start of nine-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 279 nine-letter words that start with TA. They average 13.2 points, the best is TAXIDERMY (22 points) and 48.4% end in S.

Total words
279
Average Scrabble score
13.2
out of 22 max
Everyday words
9%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
48.4% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 48.4%
  • e 11.1%
  • d 7.2%

Top vowel pairs

  • ai12.5%
  • ou6.1%
  • ie4.3%

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 nine-letter word that starts with TA

t 1a 1x 8i 1d 2e 1r 1m 3y 4

T 1 + A 1 + X 8 + I 1 + D 2 + E 1 + R 1 + M 3 + Y 4 = 22 points

Double word
44 pts
Triple word
66 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

taxidermy

  1. nounthe art of mounting the skins of animals so that they have lifelike appearance
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How many nine-letter words that start with TA are there?

There are 279 nine-letter words that start with TA 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 nine-letter word that starts with TA?

TAXIDERMY is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are TAXPAYING (22), TACMAHACK (22), TALKBOXES (22).

What are some common nine-letter words that start with TA?

Everyday examples include TASTELESS, TAUTOLOGY, TARANTULA, TARPAULIN, TAILORING, TANGERINE, TARDINESS, TAILLIGHT. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare nine-letter words that start with TA score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include TALKBOXES (22), TALKBACKS (21), TAXIARCHS (21), TABBYHOOD (20). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.