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Words That Start With THIS

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

All Words That Start With THIS 11 words

How common is THIS at the start of words?

Our combined English word list has 11 words that start with THIS. Most are 8 letters long, they average 13.1 points, the best is THISTLEDOWNS (19 points) and 45.5% end in S.

Total words
11
Most common length
8 letters
3 words
Average Scrabble score
13.1
out of 19 max
Longest word
THISTLEDOWNS
12 letters
Most common ending
S
45.5% of words

Words by length

Most common last letters

  • s 45.5%
  • y 18.2%
  • e 9.1%

Top vowel pairs

  • ie18.2%

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 THIS

t 1h 4i 1s 1t 1l 1e 1d 2o 1w 4n 1s 1

T 1 + H 4 + I 1 + S 1 + T 1 + L 1 + E 1 + D 2 + O 1 + W 4 + N 1 + S 1 = 19 points

Double word
38 pts
Triple word
57 pts

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

thistledowns

Form of thistledown

  1. nounpappus of a thistle consisting of silky featherlike hairs attached to the seed-like fruit of a thistle
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Words That Start With THIS FAQ

How many words that start with THIS are there?

There are 11 words that start with THIS in our combined English word list. The most common length is 8 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 THIS?

THISTLEDOWNS is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are THISTLEDOWN (18), THISAWAY (17), THISTLY (13).

What are some common words that start with THIS?

Everyday examples include THIS, THISTLE, THISTLES, THISTLEDOWN. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word that starts with THIS?

THISTLEDOWNS has 12 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, THISTLES (8 letters) is the longest common one.