9-Letter Words Starting With TEM
- 16 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With TEM
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With TEM 16 words
How common is TEM at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 16 nine-letter words that start with TEM. They average 14.9 points, the best is TEMAZEPAM (24 points) and 37.5% end in S.
- Total words
- 16
- Average Scrabble score
- 14.9
- out of 24 max
- Everyday words
- 19%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 37.5% of words
Most common last letters
- s 37.5%
- e 31.3%
- y 12.5%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring nine-letter word that starts with TEM
t 1e 1m 3a 1z 10e 1p 3a 1m 3
T 1 + E 1 + M 3 + A 1 + Z 10 + E 1 + P 3 + A 1 + M 3 = 24 points
- Double word
- 48 pts
- Triple word
- 72 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
temazepam
- nouna frequently prescribed benzodiazepine (trade name Restoril); takes effect slowly and lasts long enough to help those people who wake up frequently during the night
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How many nine-letter words that start with TEM are there?
There are 16 nine-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 nine-letter word that starts with TEM?
TEMAZEPAM is worth 24 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are TEMPORIZE (22), TEMPORARY (16), TEMULENCY (16).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with TEM?
Everyday examples include TEMPORARY, TEMPERATE, TEMPTRESS, TEMPERING, TEMPLATES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with TEM score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include TEMAZEPAM (24), TEMPORIZE (22), TEMULENCY (16), TEMPTABLE (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.