9-Letter Words Starting With TEL
- 71 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With TEL
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With TEL 71 words
How common is TEL at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 71 nine-letter words that start with TEL. They average 12.7 points, the best is TELEFAXED (20 points) and 39.4% end in S.
- Total words
- 71
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.7
- out of 20 max
- Everyday words
- 11%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 39.4% of words
Most common last letters
- s 39.4%
- e 14.1%
- y 11.3%
Top vowel pairs
- eo4.2%
- ie2.8%
- oi2.8%
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 TEL
t 1e 1l 1e 1f 4a 1x 8e 1d 2
T 1 + E 1 + L 1 + E 1 + F 4 + A 1 + X 8 + E 1 + D 2 = 20 points
- Double word
- 40 pts
- Triple word
- 60 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
telefaxed
Form of telefax
- verbsend something via a facsimile machine“Can you fax me the report right away?”
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How many nine-letter words that start with TEL are there?
There are 71 nine-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 nine-letter word that starts with TEL?
TELEFAXED is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are TELEFAXES (19), TELLURIZE (18), TELEPATHY (17).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with TEL?
Everyday examples include TELEPHONE, TELESCOPE, TELEPATHY, TELEGRAPH, TELLINGLY, TELEGRAMS, TELEVISES, TELEVISED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with TEL score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include TELEFAXED (20), TELEFAXES (19), TELLURIZE (18), TELEPHEME (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.