8-Letter Words Starting With T
There are 1,525 eight-letter words starting with T in our dictionary; 641 of them are common words.
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The 600 most common of 1,525 words
- thinking16 points
- thoughts15 points
- throwing15 points
- teaching14 points
- tendency14 points
- touching14 points
- terribly13 points
- tomorrow13 points
- trapping13 points
- thousand12 points
- together12 points
- transfer11 points
- terminal10 points
- training9 points
- treating9 points
- trusting9 points
- textbook21 points
- taxpayer20 points
- thankful18 points
- thanking16 points
- tackling15 points
- taxation15 points
- theology15 points
- thorough15 points
- tracking15 points
- teachers13 points
- tempting13 points
- theorems13 points
- typesets13 points
- tactical12 points
- traveled12 points
- twisting12 points
- theories11 points
- threaten11 points
- tactless10 points
- terrible10 points
- tiresome10 points
- tomatoes10 points
- transmit10 points
- triggers10 points
- troubles10 points
- truncate10 points
- tailored9 points
- talented9 points
- teenager9 points
- trailing9 points
- triangle9 points
- tolerant8 points
- tolerate8 points
- tourists8 points
- treasure8 points
- trousers8 points
- tutorial8 points
- theorize20 points
- tomahawk20 points
- tweezers20 points
- taxicabs19 points
- trapezes19 points
- takeoffs18 points
- typeface18 points
- teamwork17 points
- thatched17 points
- thickens17 points
- thickest17 points
- thickets17 points
- ticklish17 points
- tranquil17 points
- trekking17 points
- trickery17 points
- twelfths17 points
- twitched17 points
- typified17 points
- textured16 points
- thatcher16 points
- thatches16 points
- throbbed16 points
- thumbing16 points
- thumping16 points
- tightwad16 points
- traffics16 points
- tweaking16 points
- twinkled16 points
- twitches16 points
- typhoons16 points
- typifies16 points
- takeover15 points
- textiles15 points
- textures15 points
- thimbles15 points
- thinkers15 points
- thrashed15 points
- threshed15 points
- thriving15 points
- thwarted15 points
- thyroids15 points
- ticketed15 points
- tickling15 points
- tricking15 points
- trickled15 points
- tricycle15 points
- triumphs15 points
- trucking15 points
- twilight15 points
- twinkles15 points
- tackiest14 points
- thrashes14 points
- thresher14 points
- threshes14 points
- thudding14 points
- timidity14 points
- tobaccos14 points
- topology14 points
- torching14 points
- travesty14 points
- trenched14 points
- trickier14 points
- trickles14 points
- truffles14 points
- truthful14 points
- turnpike14 points
- twiddled14 points
- twigging14 points
- tampered13 points
- tankards13 points
- tapestry13 points
- tempered13 points
- tenacity13 points
- terrific13 points
- thermals13 points
- threaded13 points
- thronged13 points
- timbered13 points
- tinkered13 points
- tinkling13 points
- toppling13 points
- touchier13 points
- tramping13 points
- trampled13 points
- trembled13 points
- trenches13 points
- trimming13 points
- tripping13 points
- trophies13 points
- trumping13 points
- tumbling13 points
- twanging13 points
- twiddles13 points
- twinging13 points
- tallying12 points
- tarrying12 points
- tawdrier12 points
- teammate12 points
- teething12 points
- tempests12 points
- template12 points
- temporal12 points
- tenderly12 points
- tethered12 points
- thinning12 points
- thirsted12 points
- thrilled12 points
- thunders12 points
- tightens12 points
- tightest12 points
- toboggan12 points
- toughens12 points
- toughest12 points
- toweling12 points
- towelled12 points
- towering12 points
- tramples12 points
- trappers12 points
- trashing12 points
- trawling12 points
- trembles12 points
- trifling12 points
- trimmest12 points
- trinkets12 points
- trombone12 points
- tropical12 points
- troweled12 points
- trumpets12 points
- tumblers12 points
- tweeting12 points
- twinning12 points
- twirling12 points
- tabloids11 points
- tabooing11 points
- tadpoles11 points
- tangible11 points
- tapering11 points
- tasteful11 points
- tawniest11 points
- teardrop11 points
- telegram11 points
- televise11 points
- terraced11 points
- theaters11 points
- theatres11 points
- theorist11 points
- thesauri11 points
- thinnest11 points
- thirteen11 points
- thirties11 points
- thistles11 points
- thornier11 points
- thriller11 points
- throttle11 points
- timidest11 points
- toddling11 points
- totality11 points
- trapdoor11 points
- trashier11 points
- traveler11 points
- traverse11 points
- trawlers11 points
- treasury11 points
- trebling11 points
- tripling11 points
- trolleys11 points
- trooping11 points
- troubled11 points
- trounced11 points
- trouping11 points
- trudging11 points
- trustful11 points
- turnover11 points
- twenties11 points
- twisters11 points
- twitters11 points
- tabulate10 points
- taciturn10 points
- tailspin10 points
- talisman10 points
- tameness10 points
- tangling10 points
- tangoing10 points
- tantrums10 points
- targeted10 points
- teamster10 points
- teaspoon10 points
- tendered10 points
- tenement10 points
- tentacle10 points
- terminus10 points
- termites10 points
- terraces10 points
- testable10 points
- testicle10 points
- timeless10 points
- timelier10 points
- tingeing10 points
- tingling10 points
- tipsiest10 points
- toddlers10 points
- tonguing10 points
- torments10 points
- traction10 points
- tractors10 points
- transact10 points
- treading10 points
- trending10 points
- trespass10 points
- tribunal10 points
- tributes10 points
- triplets10 points
- troopers10 points
- trounces10 points
- turbines10 points
- turmoils10 points
- tailgate9 points
- tainting9 points
- tangents9 points
- tardiest9 points
- tasseled9 points
- tattling9 points
- tattooed9 points
- taunting9 points
- teetered9 points
- tenanted9 points
- tenderer9 points
- tendrils9 points
- tinseled9 points
- tiredest9 points
- tittered9 points
- toasting9 points
- toileted9 points
- tonnages9 points
- tortured9 points
- totaling9 points
- totalled9 points
- tottered9 points
- tousling9 points
- trendier9 points
- trendies9 points
- trilling9 points
- trolling9 points
- trotting9 points
- truanted9 points
- tunneled9 points
- tussling9 points
- tutoring9 points
- tarriest8 points
- tastiest8 points
- teetotal8 points
- telltale8 points
- tensions8 points
- terrains8 points
- terriers8 points
- tinniest8 points
- tireless8 points
- toasters8 points
- toenails8 points
- torrents8 points
- tortilla8 points
- tortoise8 points
- tortuous8 points
- tortures8 points
- trailers8 points
- trainees8 points
- trainers8 points
- traitors8 points
- transits8 points
- treaties8 points
- treatise8 points
- trestles8 points
- trillion8 points
- trustees8 points
- trustier8 points
- trusties8 points
- turnouts8 points
- toxicity20 points
- tequilas17 points
- township16 points
- tapeworm15 points
- thematic15 points
- typecast15 points
- tokenism14 points
- truckers14 points
- toppings13 points
- tromping13 points
- tailpipe12 points
- takeouts12 points
- toeholds12 points
- tubbiest12 points
- twitting12 points
- telethon11 points
- toggling11 points
- toiletry11 points
- tugboats11 points
- treetops10 points
- trundled10 points
- turncoat10 points
- tangiest9 points
- tattered9 points
- tollgate9 points
- tridents9 points
- trundles9 points
- testiest8 points
- toastier8 points
- torturer8 points
- thwacked21 points
- taxonomy20 points
- thoraxes18 points
- torquing18 points
- transfix18 points
- triptych18 points
- tableaux17 points
- thickset17 points
- thievery17 points
- thievish17 points
- thruways17 points
- turbojet17 points
- tympanum17 points
- telexing16 points
- thrummed16 points
- thymuses16 points
- towpaths16 points
- tankfuls15 points
- textural15 points
- thieving15 points
- thoracic15 points
- threnody15 points
- towheads15 points
- truckled15 points
- trumpery15 points
- tuckered15 points
- turnkeys15 points
- tacklers14 points
- tallyhos14 points
- tangibly14 points
- thrasher14 points
- throwers14 points
- thrushes14 points
- topknots14 points
- trackers14 points
- truckles14 points
- turnoffs14 points
- tussocks14 points
- twaddled14 points
- temerity13 points
- thalamus13 points
- thallium13 points
- theistic13 points
- thespian13 points
- thiamine13 points
- timeworn13 points
- tinsmith13 points
- tippling13 points
- toadying13 points
- townsman13 points
- townsmen13 points
- tracheae13 points
- tramming13 points
- trifecta13 points
- trochees13 points
- turgidly13 points
- twaddles13 points
- twiggier13 points
- twosomes13 points
- tailwind12 points
- taprooms12 points
- temblors12 points
- temperas12 points
- tempters12 points
- thralled12 points
- tipplers12 points
- topcoats12 points
- topmasts12 points
- traduced12 points
- trammels12 points
- trimmers12 points
- tropisms12 points
- trysting12 points
- tubercle12 points
- tumbrels12 points
- turmeric12 points
- tweedier12 points
- tamarind11 points
- tertiary11 points
- thinners11 points
- thinness11 points
- tonality11 points
- toothier11 points
- topsides11 points
- tourneys11 points
- tracings11 points
- traduces11 points
- traipsed11 points
- travails11 points
- trefoils11 points
- triflers11 points
- tweeters11 points
- twirlers11 points
- tailcoat10 points
- taproots10 points
- tearooms10 points
- telecast10 points
- terrapin10 points
- tillable10 points
- timeline10 points
- timorous10 points
- tincture10 points
- tipsters10 points
- titanium10 points
- titmouse10 points
- toilsome10 points
- topsails10 points
- traipses10 points
- transept10 points
- transoms10 points
- treadled10 points
- tremolos10 points
- tribunes10 points
- tricolor10 points
- trimaran10 points
- trimness10 points
- trisects10 points
- trollops10 points
- troupers10 points
- tsunamis10 points
- tubeless10 points
- tuberous10 points
- tanagers9 points
- tangelos9 points
- tarragon9 points
- tenoning9 points
- tidiness9 points
- tonsured9 points
- toreador9 points
- treadles9 points
- trussing9 points
- tungsten9 points
- tutelage9 points
- tailless8 points
- tallness8 points
- tartness8 points
- tattlers8 points
- tautness8 points
- teariest8 points
- teeniest8 points
- testates8 points
- toilette8 points
- toneless8 points
- tonsures8 points
- treeless8 points
- trotters8 points
- tuneless8 points
- taxiways21 points
- takeaway18 points
- typology17 points
- tailback16 points
- tetchily16 points
- thuggery16 points
- thuggish16 points
- touchily16 points
- tramways16 points
- twopenny16 points
- teletext15 points
- thundery15 points
- tidemark15 points
- tuppenny15 points
- twopence15 points
- teacakes14 points
- tearaway14 points
- torpidly14 points
- tuppence14 points
- tallboys13 points
- tetchier13 points
- toughing13 points
- towropes13 points
- tranches13 points
- trencher13 points
- tripwire13 points
- tectonic12 points
- toccatas12 points
- tombolas12 points
- toughies12 points
- tramcars12 points
- trendily12 points
- trippers12 points
- titivate11 points
- touristy11 points
- truelove11 points
- turbaned11 points
- twinsets11 points
- tailbone10 points
- teatimes10 points
- tiddlers10 points
- tinplate10 points
- trilbies10 points
- tandoori9 points
- tautened9 points
- tootling9 points
- turnings9 points
- turreted9 points
- tattiest8 points
- terrines8 points
- tinnitus8 points
- tootsies8 points
- tsarists8 points
- terrazzo26 points
- thwacker20 points
- ticktock20 points
- trickily17 points
- tussocky17 points
- tympanic17 points
- tamarack16 points
- tiebacks16 points
- trekkers16 points
- tawdrily15 points
- teriyaki15 points
- thrombus15 points
- tideways15 points
- topnotch15 points
- trochaic15 points
- tryingly15 points
- taffrail14 points
- tepidity14 points
- therefor14 points
- ticklers14 points
- toadyism14 points
- tollways14 points
- toothily14 points
- tumidity14 points
- twittery14 points
- teleplay13 points
- theremin13 points
- tintypes13 points
- towboats13 points
- tracheal13 points
- trichina13 points
- triumvir13 points
- turbofan13 points
- twaddler13 points
- tyrannic13 points
- tabletop12 points
- talkiest12 points
- tamperer12 points
- tektites12 points
Quick facts
- Total words: 1,525
- By usage: 331 very common, 310 common, 884 rare
Highest scoring (classic tiles)
- tzitzith 29
- terrazzo 26
- tzaritza 26
- taxiways 21
- textbook 21
- thiazide 21
- thwacked 21
- thyroxin 21
- tweezing 21
- taxonomy 20
Most common
- thinking
- thoughts
- throwing
- teaching
- tendency
- touching
- terribly
- tomorrow
- trapping
- thousand
Definitions
- thinking (adjective)
- Endowed with the capacity to reason.
- teaching (noun)
- The profession of a teacher.
- tendency (noun)
- An attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others.
- touching (adjective)
- Arousing affect.
The eight-letter words that start with T number 1,525 in our dictionary. About 641 of them are common, which is the group most players will recognise on sight, and the remainder are rarer words that still count in the majority of games. The list is complete, computed from the full word list rather than typed by hand, so you can trust that nothing is missing. The best scorer is TZITZITH, at 29 points.
How to use this page
Read the list from the top if you want the everyday words, or jump to the quick facts for the highest scorers. Click any word with a link to see every shorter word hidden inside it. When you have a specific rack, the search box at the top filters the list down to the words you can play right now.
Tips
A word list is also a study tool. Reading through the eight-letter words starting with T once or twice is enough to make the unusual ones familiar, and familiarity is what lets you spot a play under time pressure. Try covering the list and writing down as many as you can, then compare. Use the definitions on this page to attach meaning to the words you did not know, since a word with a meaning sticks far better than a string of letters. Return to the list after a few days and repeat.
Questions
How many eight-letter words starting with T are there?
Our dictionary has 1,525 eight-letter words starting with T, of which 641 are common English words. The count comes from the public-domain ENABLE list, so it can differ slightly from the dictionary a particular game uses.
What is the highest-scoring word among the eight-letter words starting with T?
TZITZITH scores 29 points with classic tile values, ignoring board multipliers. The full top ten is in the quick facts above; switch the tile set on the search tool if you play with different letter values.