7-Letter Words Starting With TAN
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Popular 7-Letter Words Starting With TAN
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 7-Letter Words Starting With TAN 50 words
How common is TAN at the start of seven-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 50 seven-letter words that start with TAN. They average 9.3 points, the best is TANKFUL (14 points) and 34% end in S.
- Total words
- 50
- Average Scrabble score
- 9.3
- out of 14 max
- Everyday words
- 22%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 34% of words
Most common last letters
- s 34%
- r 10%
- d 8%
Top vowel pairs
- ie10%
- ia2%
- oe2%
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 seven-letter word that starts with TAN
t 1a 1n 1k 5f 4u 1l 1
T 1 + A 1 + N 1 + K 5 + F 4 + U 1 + L 1 = 14 points
- Double word
- 28 pts
- Triple word
- 42 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
tankful
- nounas much as a tank will hold
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How many seven-letter words that start with TAN are there?
There are 50 seven-letter words that start with TAN 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 seven-letter word that starts with TAN?
TANKFUL is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are TANBARK (13), TANTIVY (13), TANIWHA (13).
What are some common seven-letter words that start with TAN?
Everyday examples include TANGENT, TANNEST, TANTRUM, TANKARD, TANGIER, TANGLED, TANNERY, TANGLES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare seven-letter words that start with TAN score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include TANIWHA (13), TANGHIN (11), TANKIAS (11), TANKIES (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.