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10-Letter Words Starting With THU

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Popular 10-Letter Words Starting With THU

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

All 10-Letter Words Starting With THU 21 words

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

Our combined English word list has 21 ten-letter words that start with THU. They average 18.3 points, the best is THUMBTACKS (23 points) and 42.9% end in S.

Total words
21
Average Scrabble score
18.3
out of 23 max
Everyday words
14%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
42.9% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 42.9%
  • g 9.5%
  • l 9.5%

Top vowel pairs

  • ie14.3%
  • ai4.8%
  • ee4.8%

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 THU

t 1h 4u 1m 3b 3t 1a 1c 3k 5s 1

T 1 + H 4 + U 1 + M 3 + B 3 + T 1 + A 1 + C 3 + K 5 + S 1 = 23 points

Double word
46 pts
Triple word
69 pts

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

thumbtacks

Form of thumbtack

  1. nouna tack for attaching papers to a bulletin board or drawing board
  2. verbfasten with thumbtacks“The teacher thumbtacked the notice on the bulletin board”
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How many ten-letter words that start with THU are there?

There are 21 ten-letter words that start with THU 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 THU?

THUMBTACKS is worth 23 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are THUMBWHEEL (23), THUNDERBOX (23), THUMBSCREW (22).

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

Everyday examples include THUNDEROUS, THUMBTACKS, THUNDERING, THUMBSCREW, THUMBNAILS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include THUMBWHEEL (23), THUNDERBOX (23), THUMBIKINS (21), THUMBPIECE (21). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.