10-Letter Words Starting With THUMB
- 10 words
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Popular 10-Letter Words Starting With THUMB
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 10-Letter Words Starting With THUMB 10 words
How common is THUMB at the start of ten-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 10 ten-letter words that start with THUMB. They average 20.1 points, the best is THUMBTACKS (23 points) and 50% end in S.
- Total words
- 10
- Average Scrabble score
- 20.1
- out of 23 max
- Everyday words
- 10%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 50% of words
Most common last letters
- s 50%
- l 20%
- e 10%
Top vowel pairs
- ai10%
- ee10%
- ie10%
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 THUMB
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
- nouna tack for attaching papers to a bulletin board or drawing board
- verbfasten with thumbtacks“The teacher thumbtacked the notice on the bulletin board”
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How many ten-letter words that start with THUMB are there?
There are 10 ten-letter words that start with THUMB 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 THUMB?
THUMBTACKS is worth 23 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are THUMBWHEEL (23), THUMBSCREW (22), THUMBIKINS (21).
What are some common ten-letter words that start with THUMB?
Everyday examples include THUMBTACKS, THUMBSCREW, THUMBNAILS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare ten-letter words that start with THUMB score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include THUMBWHEEL (23), THUMBIKINS (21), THUMBPIECE (21), THUMBHOLES (20). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.