10-Letter Words Starting With TEM
- 22 words
- All English dictionaries
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Popular 10-Letter Words Starting With TEM
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 10-Letter Words Starting With TEM 22 words
How common is TEM at the start of ten-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 22 ten-letter words that start with TEM. They average 16.7 points, the best is TEMAZEPAMS (25 points) and 31.8% end in S.
- Total words
- 22
- Average Scrabble score
- 16.7
- out of 25 max
- Everyday words
- 9%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 31.8% of words
Most common last letters
- s 31.8%
- y 22.7%
- d 13.6%
Top vowel pairs
- ie4.5%
- io4.5%
- ou4.5%
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 ten-letter word that starts with TEM
t 1e 1m 3a 1z 10e 1p 3a 1m 3s 1
T 1 + E 1 + M 3 + A 1 + Z 10 + E 1 + P 3 + A 1 + M 3 + S 1 = 25 points
- Double word
- 50 pts
- Triple word
- 75 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
temazepams
Form of temazepam
- nouna frequently prescribed benzodiazepine (trade name Restoril); takes effect slowly and lasts long enough to help those people who wake up frequently during the night
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How many ten-letter words that start with TEM are there?
There are 22 ten-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 ten-letter word that starts with TEM?
TEMAZEPAMS is worth 25 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are TEMPORIZED (24), TEMPORIZER (23), TEMPORIZES (23).
What are some common ten-letter words that start with TEM?
Everyday examples include TEMPTATION, TEMPERANCE, TEMPORALLY, TEMPTINGLY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare ten-letter words that start with TEM score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include TEMAZEPAMS (25), TEMPORIZED (24), TEMPORIZER (23), TEMPORIZES (23). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.