6-Letter Words Starting With TER
- 30 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With TER
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 6-Letter Words Starting With TER 30 words
How common is TER at the start of six-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 30 six-letter words that start with TER. They average 7.6 points, the best is TERMLY (11 points) and 20% end in S.
- Total words
- 30
- Average Scrabble score
- 7.6
- out of 11 max
- Everyday words
- 13%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 20% of words
Most common last letters
- s 20%
- a 13.3%
- r 13.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ia6.7%
- ae3.3%
- ai3.3%
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 six-letter word that starts with TER
t 1e 1r 1m 3l 1y 4
T 1 + E 1 + R 1 + M 3 + L 1 + Y 4 = 11 points
- Double word
- 22 pts
- Triple word
- 33 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
termly
Form of term
- nouna word or expression used for some particular thing“he learned many medical terms”
- nouna limited period of time“a prison term”
- noun(usually plural) a statement of what is required as part of an agreement“the contract set out the conditions of the lease”
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How many six-letter words that start with TER are there?
There are 30 six-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 six-letter word that starts with TER?
TERMLY is worth 11 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are TERAPH (11), TERBIC (10), TEREKS (10).
What are some common six-letter words that start with TER?
Everyday examples include TERROR, TERSER, TERMLY, TERMED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare six-letter words that start with TER score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include TERAPH (11), TERBIC (10), TEREKS (10), TEREFA (9). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.