12-Letter Words Starting With THU
- 12 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 12-Letter Words Starting With THU
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 12-Letter Words Starting With THU 12 words
How common is THU at the start of twelve-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 12 twelve-letter words that start with THU. They average 20.2 points, the best is THUMBTACKING (26 points) and 41.7% end in S.
- Total words
- 12
- Average Scrabble score
- 20.2
- out of 26 max
- Everyday words
- 17%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 41.7% of words
Most common last letters
- s 41.7%
- y 16.7%
- d 8.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ou16.7%
- ea8.3%
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 twelve-letter word that starts with THU
t 1h 4u 1m 3b 3t 1a 1c 3k 5i 1n 1g 2
T 1 + H 4 + U 1 + M 3 + B 3 + T 1 + A 1 + C 3 + K 5 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 = 26 points
- Double word
- 52 pts
- Triple word
- 78 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
thumbtacking
Form of thumbtack
- verbfasten with thumbtacks“The teacher thumbtacked the notice on the bulletin board”
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How many twelve-letter words that start with THU are there?
There are 12 twelve-letter words that start with THU 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 THU?
THUMBTACKING is worth 26 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are THUNDERBOXES (25), THUNDERFLASH (22), THUNDERCLAPS (20).
What are some common twelve-letter words that start with THU?
Everyday examples include THUNDERSTORM, THUNDEROUSLY, THUNDERBOLTS, THUNDERCLOUD, THUNDERHEADS, THUNDERCLAPS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare twelve-letter words that start with THU score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include THUMBTACKING (26), THUNDERBOXES (25), THUNDERFLASH (22), THUNDERINGLY (20). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.