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10-Letter Words Starting With TAN

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Popular 10-Letter Words Starting With TAN

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

All 10-Letter Words Starting With TAN 25 words

How common is TAN at the start of ten-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 25 ten-letter words that start with TAN. They average 13.3 points, the best is TANTALIZED (20 points) and 48% end in S.

Total words
25
Average Scrabble score
13.3
out of 20 max
Everyday words
12%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
48% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 48%
  • d 12%
  • r 12%

Top vowel pairs

  • ie8%
  • ee4%
  • ia4%

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 ten-letter word that starts with TAN

t 1a 1n 1t 1a 1l 1i 1z 10e 1d 2

T 1 + A 1 + N 1 + T 1 + A 1 + L 1 + I 1 + Z 10 + E 1 + D 2 = 20 points

Double word
40 pts
Triple word
60 pts

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

tantalized

Form of tantalize

  1. verbharass with persistent criticism or carping“The children teased the new teacher”
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How many ten-letter words that start with TAN are there?

There are 25 ten-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 ten-letter word that starts with TAN?

TANTALIZED is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are TANTALIZER (19), TANTALIZES (19), TANZANITES (19).

What are some common ten-letter words that start with TAN?

Everyday examples include TANGENTIAL, TANTAMOUNT, TANGERINES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare ten-letter words that start with TAN score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include TANTALIZED (20), TANTALIZER (19), TANTALIZES (19), TANZANITES (19). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.