3-Letter Words Starting With TE
- 12 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 3-Letter Words Starting With TE
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 3-Letter Words Starting With TE 12 words
How common is TE at the start of three-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 12 three-letter words that start with TE. They average 4.4 points, the best is TEX (10 points) and 8.3% end in A.
- Total words
- 12
- Average Scrabble score
- 4.4
- out of 10 max
- Everyday words
- 25%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- A
- 8.3% of words
Most common last letters
- a 8.3%
- c 8.3%
- d 8.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ea8.3%
- ee8.3%
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 three-letter word that starts with TE
t 1e 1x 8
T 1 + E 1 + X 8 = 10 points
- Double word
- 20 pts
- Triple word
- 30 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
tex
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many three-letter words that start with TE are there?
There are 12 three-letter words that start with TE 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 three-letter word that starts with TE?
TEX is worth 10 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are TEF (6), TEW (6), TEC (5).
What are some common three-letter words that start with TE?
Everyday examples include TEA, TEN, TEE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare three-letter words that start with TE score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include TEX (10), TEF (6), TEW (6), TEC (5). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.