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Words That Start With TERS

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

All Words That Start With TERS 10 words

How common is TERS at the start of words?

Our combined English word list has 10 words that start with TERS. Most are 7 letters long, they average 8.9 points, the best is TERSANCTUSES (14 points) and 50% end in S.

Total words
10
Most common length
7 letters
3 words
Average Scrabble score
8.9
out of 14 max
Longest word
TERSANCTUSES
12 letters
Most common ending
S
50% of words

Words by length

Most common last letters

  • s 50%
  • e 10%
  • n 10%

Top vowel pairs

  • io20%

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 word that starts with TERS

t 1e 1r 1s 1a 1n 1c 3t 1u 1s 1e 1s 1

T 1 + E 1 + R 1 + S 1 + A 1 + N 1 + C 3 + T 1 + U 1 + S 1 + E 1 + S 1 = 14 points

Double word
28 pts
Triple word
42 pts

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

tersanctuses

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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Words That Start With TERS FAQ

How many words that start with TERS are there?

There are 10 words that start with TERS in our combined English word list. The most common length is 7 letters, with 3 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring word that starts with TERS?

TERSANCTUSES is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are TERSANCTUS (12), TERSENESSES (11), TERSELY (10).

What are some common words that start with TERS?

Everyday examples include TERSE, TERSER, TERSENESS, TERSEST, TERSELY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word that starts with TERS?

TERSANCTUSES has 12 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, TERSENESS (9 letters) is the longest common one.