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9-Letter Words Starting With TANT

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All 9-Letter Words Starting With TANT 11 words

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

Our combined English word list has 11 nine-letter words that start with TANT. They average 10.6 points, the best is TANTALIZE (18 points) and 45.5% end in S.

Total words
11
Average Scrabble score
10.6
out of 18 max
Everyday words
0%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
45.5% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 45.5%
  • e 36.4%
  • a 9.1%

Top vowel pairs

  • ie18.2%
  • ou9.1%

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 TANT

t 1a 1n 1t 1a 1l 1i 1z 10e 1

T 1 + A 1 + N 1 + T 1 + A 1 + L 1 + I 1 + Z 10 + E 1 = 18 points

Double word
36 pts
Triple word
54 pts

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

tantalize

  1. verbharass with persistent criticism or carping“The children teased the new teacher”
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How many nine-letter words that start with TANT are there?

There are 11 nine-letter words that start with TANT 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 TANT?

TANTALIZE is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are TANTIVIES (12), TANTALISM (11), TANTALUMS (11).

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

Uncommon but valid choices include TANTALIZE (18), TANTIVIES (12), TANTALISM (11), TANTALUMS (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.