12-Letter Words Starting With TAN
- 5 words
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All 12-Letter Words Starting With TAN 5 words
How common is TAN at the start of twelve-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 5 twelve-letter words that start with TAN. They average 17 points and the best is TANTALIZINGS (22 points).
- Total words
- 5
- Average Scrabble score
- 17
- out of 22 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 80% of words
Most common last letters
- s 80%
- y 20%
Top vowel pairs
- ia20%
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 twelve-letter word that starts with TAN
t 1a 1n 1t 1a 1l 1i 1z 10i 1n 1g 2s 1
T 1 + A 1 + N 1 + T 1 + A 1 + L 1 + I 1 + Z 10 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 + S 1 = 22 points
- Double word
- 44 pts
- Triple word
- 66 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
tantalizings
Form of tantalizing
- adjectivearousing desire or expectation for something unattainable or mockingly out of reach“a tantalizing taste of success”
- adjectivevery pleasantly inviting“a tantalizing aroma”
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How many twelve-letter words that start with TAN are there?
There are 5 twelve-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 twelve-letter word that starts with TAN?
TANTALIZINGS is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are TANKBUSTINGS (19), TANGENTIALLY (16), TANGIBLENESS (15).
Which rare twelve-letter words that start with TAN score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include TANTALIZINGS (22), TANKBUSTINGS (19), TANTALISINGS (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.