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6-Letter Words With THE

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

All 6-Letter Words With THE 121 words

How often does THE appear in six-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 121 six-letter words containing THE. They average 10.8 points, the best is ZITHER (18 points) and 27.3% end in R.

Total words
121
Average Scrabble score
10.8
out of 18 max
Everyday words
30%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
R
27.3% of words

Most common last letters

  • r 27.3%
  • s 27.3%
  • e 22.3%

Top vowel pairs

  • ei5.8%
  • ee5%
  • ea2.5%

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 containing THE

z 10i 1t 1h 4e 1r 1

Z 10 + I 1 + T 1 + H 4 + E 1 + R 1 = 18 points

Double word
36 pts
Triple word
54 pts

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

zither

  1. nouna musical stringed instrument with strings stretched over a flat sounding board; it is laid flat and played with a plectrum and with fingers
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How many six-letter words containing THE are there?

There are 121 six-letter words containing THE 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 containing THE?

ZITHER is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are QUETHE (18), KYTHED (17), KYTHES (16).

What are some common six-letter words containing THE?

Everyday examples include MOTHER, THEORY, BOTHER, RATHER, EITHER, FATHER, GATHER, CLOTHE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare six-letter words containing THE score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include QUETHE (18), KYTHED (17), KYTHES (16), HYTHES (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.