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9-Letter Words Starting With TH

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With TH

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

All 9-Letter Words Starting With TH 268 words

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

Our combined English word list has 268 nine-letter words that start with TH. They average 15.5 points, the best is THROWBACK (23 points) and 39.2% end in S.

Total words
268
Average Scrabble score
15.5
out of 23 max
Everyday words
13%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
39.2% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 39.2%
  • g 9%
  • e 7.8%

Top vowel pairs

  • eo11.6%
  • ie6.7%
  • ea6.3%

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 TH

t 1h 4r 1o 1w 4b 3a 1c 3k 5

T 1 + H 4 + R 1 + O 1 + W 4 + B 3 + A 1 + C 3 + K 5 = 23 points

Double word
46 pts
Triple word
69 pts

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

throwback

  1. nounan organism that has the characteristics of a more primitive type of that organism
  2. nouna reappearance of an earlier characteristic
  3. adjectivecharacteristic of an atavist
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How many nine-letter words that start with TH are there?

There are 268 nine-letter words that start with TH 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 TH?

THROWBACK is worth 23 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are THUMBTACK (22), THWACKING (22), THEOMACHY (22).

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

Everyday examples include THEREFORE, THRESHOLD, THICKNESS, THOUSANDS, THESAURUS, THIRSTIER, THRIFTIER, THERAPIST. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include THELYTOKY (22), THEORIZED (22), THIAZIDES (22), THICKSKIN (22). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.