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7-Letter Words Starting With TEM

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Popular 7-Letter Words Starting With TEM

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

All 7-Letter Words Starting With TEM 16 words

How common is TEM at the start of seven-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 16 seven-letter words that start with TEM. They average 11.2 points, the best is TEMPEHS (14 points) and 25% end in S.

Total words
16
Average Scrabble score
11.2
out of 14 max
Everyday words
25%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
25% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 25%
  • r 18.8%
  • a 12.5%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring seven-letter word that starts with TEM

t 1e 1m 3p 3e 1h 4s 1

T 1 + E 1 + M 3 + P 3 + E 1 + H 4 + S 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).

tempehs

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

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How many seven-letter words that start with TEM are there?

There are 16 seven-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 seven-letter word that starts with TEM?

TEMPEHS is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are TEMPTED (12), TEMPING (12), TEMPLED (12).

What are some common seven-letter words that start with TEM?

Everyday examples include TEMPEST, TEMPTED, TEMPURA, TEMPLES, TEMBLOR, TEMPERS, TEMPERA, TEMPTER. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare seven-letter words that start with TEM score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include TEMPEHS (14), TEMPLED (12), TEMPLAR (11), TEMPLET (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.