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12-Letter Words Starting With TEL

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Popular 12-Letter Words Starting With TEL

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

All 12-Letter Words Starting With TEL 54 words

How common is TEL at the start of twelve-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 54 twelve-letter words that start with TEL. They average 17.3 points, the best is TELEPATHIZED (27 points) and 44.4% end in S.

Total words
54
Average Scrabble score
17.3
out of 27 max
Everyday words
2%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
44.4% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 44.4%
  • e 11.1%
  • l 9.3%

Top vowel pairs

  • eo9.3%
  • ia5.6%
  • ae3.7%

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 TEL

t 1e 1l 1e 1p 3a 1t 1h 4i 1z 10e 1d 2

T 1 + E 1 + L 1 + E 1 + P 3 + A 1 + T 1 + H 4 + I 1 + Z 10 + E 1 + D 2 = 27 points

Double word
54 pts
Triple word
81 pts

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

telepathized

Form of telepathize

  1. verbcommunicate nonverbally by telepathy“some people believe they can telepathize with others around the world”
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How many twelve-letter words that start with TEL are there?

There are 54 twelve-letter words that start with TEL 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 TEL?

TELEPATHIZED is worth 27 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are TELEPATHIZES (26), TELEPHERIQUE (26), TELEFERIQUES (24).

What are some common twelve-letter words that start with TEL?

Everyday examples include TELECOMMUTER, TELEGRAPHING, TELECOMMUTED, TELECOMMUTES, TELEGRAPHERS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare twelve-letter words that start with TEL score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include TELEPATHIZED (27), TELEPATHIZES (26), TELEPHERIQUE (26), TELEFERIQUES (24). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.