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9-Letter Words Starting With TER

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With TER

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

All 9-Letter Words Starting With TER 56 words

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

Our combined English word list has 56 nine-letter words that start with TER. They average 12.4 points, the best is TERRAZZOS (27 points) and 48.2% end in S.

Total words
56
Average Scrabble score
12.4
out of 27 max
Everyday words
16%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
48.2% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 48.2%
  • e 10.7%
  • t 8.9%

Top vowel pairs

  • ie7.1%
  • iu3.6%
  • eo1.8%

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 TER

t 1e 1r 1r 1a 1z 10z 10o 1s 1

T 1 + E 1 + R 1 + R 1 + A 1 + Z 10 + Z 10 + O 1 + S 1 = 27 points

Double word
54 pts
Triple word
81 pts

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

terrazzos

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many nine-letter words that start with TER are there?

There are 56 nine-letter words that start with TER 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 TER?

TERRAZZOS is worth 27 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are TERAHERTZ (21), TERZETTOS (18), TERRORIZE (18).

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

Everyday examples include TERMINATE, TERRORISM, TERRORIST, TERRITORY, TERMINALS, TERSENESS, TERRIFIES, TERRIFIED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include TERRORIZE (18), TERZETTAS (18), TERAKIHIS (16), TERAPHIMS (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.