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12-Letter Words Starting With TESS

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All 12-Letter Words Starting With TESS 2 words

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

Our combined English word list has 2 twelve-letter words that start with TESS. They average 12.5 points and the best is TESSELLATING (13 points).

Total words
2
Average Scrabble score
12.5
out of 13 max
Everyday words
0%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
G
50% of words

Most common last letters

  • g 50%
  • n 50%

Top vowel pairs

  • io50%

Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.

Highest-scoring twelve-letter word that starts with TESS

t 1e 1s 1s 1e 1l 1l 1a 1t 1i 1n 1g 2

T 1 + E 1 + S 1 + S 1 + E 1 + L 1 + L 1 + A 1 + T 1 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 = 13 points

Double word
26 pts
Triple word
39 pts

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

tessellating

Form of tessellate

  1. verbfit together exactly, of identical shapes“triangles tessellate”
  2. verbtile with tesserae“tessellate the kitchen floor”
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12-Letter Words Starting With TESS FAQ

How many twelve-letter words that start with TESS are there?

There are 2 twelve-letter words that start with TESS 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 TESS?

TESSELLATING is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are TESSELLATION (12).