12-Letter Words Starting With TE
- 186 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 12-Letter Words Starting With TE
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 12-Letter Words Starting With TE 186 words
How common is TE at the start of twelve-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 186 twelve-letter words that start with TE. They average 17.5 points, the best is TECHNICIZING (29 points) and 48.9% end in S.
- Total words
- 186
- Average Scrabble score
- 17.5
- out of 29 max
- Everyday words
- 4%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 48.9% of words
Most common last letters
- s 48.9%
- e 10.8%
- y 9.1%
Top vowel pairs
- ia7%
- ie5.9%
- io5.4%
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 TE
t 1e 1c 3h 4n 1i 1c 3i 1z 10i 1n 1g 2
T 1 + E 1 + C 3 + H 4 + N 1 + I 1 + C 3 + I 1 + Z 10 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 = 29 points
- Double word
- 58 pts
- Triple word
- 87 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
technicizing
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many twelve-letter words that start with TE are there?
There are 186 twelve-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 twelve-letter word that starts with TE?
TECHNICIZING is worth 29 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are TECHNICALIZE (28), TECHNOJUNKIE (28), TECHNOLOGIZE (27).
What are some common twelve-letter words that start with TE?
Everyday examples include TECHNICALITY, TEMPERATURES, TELECOMMUTER, TECHNOLOGIST, TESTAMENTARY, TESTIMONIALS, TERRIFYINGLY, TESTOSTERONE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare twelve-letter words that start with TE score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include TECHNICIZING (29), TECHNICALIZE (28), TECHNOJUNKIE (28), TECHNOLOGIZE (27). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.