Words That Start With TOR

Q: How many words that start with TOR are there?

There are 252 words that start with TOR in our combined English word list. The most common length is 9 letters, with 48 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

Q: What is the highest-scoring word that starts with TOR?

TORCHLIGHTS is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are TORCHLIGHT (19), TORCHBEARERS (19), TORCHWOODS (19).

Q: What are some common words that start with TOR?

Everyday examples include TORE , TORN , TORTURE , TORRID , TORQUE , TORTILLA , TORTUOUS , TORRENTIAL . Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Q: What is the longest word that starts with TOR?

TORRENTIALITIES has 15 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, TORMENTING (10 letters) is the longest common one.

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How common is TOR at the start of words?

Our combined English word list has 252 words that start with TOR. Most are 9 letters long, they average 10.9 points, the best is TORCHLIGHTS (20 points) and 42.9% end in S.

Total words: 252
Most common length: 9 letters; 48 words
Average Scrabble score: 10.9; out of 20 max
Longest word: TORRENTIALITIES; 15 letters
Most common ending: S; 42.9% of words

Most common last letters

s 42.9%
e 9.5%
y 9.5%

Top vowel pairs

ie7.5%
io4.8%
ou4.8%

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

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Highest-scoring word that starts with TOR

t ₁o ₁r ₁c ₃h ₄l ₁i ₁g ₂h ₄t ₁s ₁

T 1 + O 1 + R 1 + C 3 + H 4 + L 1 + I 1 + G 2 + H 4 + T 1 + S 1 = 20 points

Double word: 40 pts
Triple word: 60 pts

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

torchlights

Form of torchlight

nounlight from a torch or torches

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How many words that start with TOR are there?

There are 252 words that start with TOR in our combined English word list. The most common length is 9 letters, with 48 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 TOR?

TORCHLIGHTS is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are TORCHLIGHT (19), TORCHBEARERS (19), TORCHWOODS (19).

What are some common words that start with TOR?

Everyday examples include TORE, TORN, TORTURE, TORRID, TORQUE, TORTILLA, TORTUOUS, TORRENTIAL. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word that starts with TOR?

TORRENTIALITIES has 15 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, TORMENTING (10 letters) is the longest common one.