9-Letter Words Starting With THRE
- 24 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With THRE
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With THRE 24 words
How common is THRE at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 24 nine-letter words that start with THRE. They average 14 points, the best is THRESHOLD (16 points) and 41.7% end in S.
- Total words
- 24
- Average Scrabble score
- 14
- out of 16 max
- Everyday words
- 21%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 41.7% of words
Most common last letters
- s 41.7%
- g 20.8%
- c 8.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ea37.5%
- ee20.8%
- ie8.3%
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 THRE
t 1h 4r 1e 1s 1h 4o 1l 1d 2
T 1 + H 4 + R 1 + E 1 + S 1 + H 4 + O 1 + L 1 + D 2 = 16 points
- Double word
- 32 pts
- Triple word
- 48 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
threshold
- nounthe starting point for a new state or experience“on the threshold of manhood”
- nounthe smallest detectable sensation
- nounthe entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close“he stuck his head in the doorway”
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How many nine-letter words that start with THRE are there?
There are 24 nine-letter words that start with THRE 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 THRE?
THRESHOLD is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are THRESHING (16), THREEFOLD (16), THREADFIN (16).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with THRE?
Everyday examples include THRESHOLD, THREATENS, THREESOME, THREEFOLD, THREADING, THRESHERS, THRESHING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with THRE score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include THREAPING (15), THREATFUL (15), THREEPING (15), THRESHELS (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.