4-Letter Words Starting With T
Every 4-letter word in our dictionary that begins with T. This length-locked prefix list is narrower than our general “words starting with T” hub, so you can study exact slot sizes without wading through longer entries.
Data at a glance — 431 matches, 8 avg pts, 4 avg letters.
- Total words
- 431
- Avg length
- 4 letters
- Avg Scrabble score
- 8 pts
- Highest scoring
- taxy (14 pts)
- Longest word
- taxy (4 letters)
- High-value letter words
- 45(23%)
- Words containing Q, X, Z, J, K (8–10 pt tiles)
About this word list
At 431 words, this list covers common playable words alongside lesser-known entries accepted in competitive Scrabble. Among these entries, 45 contain rare tiles that can dramatically boost your score when played on double- or triple-letter squares. Watch for recurring suffixes like -KE, -CK, -FF, -ABI when planning hooks and parallel plays. Top scorer: taxy (14 pts). Average Scrabble value across the list is 8 points per word. Wordle players can use this list to build a mental model of valid pattern words before guessing — especially when narrowing by known greens and yellows. In tournament Scrabble, knowing word counts and score distributions for common patterns saves seconds per turn — seconds that add up over 30+ games. The average vowel-to-consonant ratio here is 0.31, which affects how easily you can form these words from a random seven-tile rack.
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Strategy & study tips
High-score density makes this page ideal for tournament warm-ups: scan the stats block, then quiz yourself on the five highest entries without looking at the list. About 23% of sampled words include a high-value letter (Q, X, Z, J, or K) — useful when planning premium-square plays.
Prefix-locked length lists train slot-filling for crosswords and Wordle. Start with the highest-scoring opener, then drill hooks that add one letter before the prefix. Internal links point to Pattern Finder, Crossword Solver, Anagram Solver, and Wordle Solver — each tool adds interactivity this static list intentionally omits. Internal links point to Pattern Finder, Crossword Solver, Anagram Solver, and Wordle Solver — each tool adds interactivity this static list intentionally omits.
Top words preview
Scrabble-focused summaries for high-value entries (not full dictionary definitions). Tap a word for score breakdowns and anagrams.
- TAXY (4 letters, 14 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- TIZA (4 letters, 13 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- TOZE (4 letters, 13 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- TUZA (4 letters, 13 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- TZAR (4 letters, 13 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- TYPW (4 letters, 12 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- TYPY (4 letters, 12 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- TAKY (4 letters, 11 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
Word list
Showing top 200 of 431 matches, sorted by length and Scrabble score.
4-letter words
- taxy14 pts
- tiza13 pts
- toze13 pts
- tuza13 pts
- tzar13 pts
- typw12 pts
- typy12 pts
- taky11 pts
- taxa11 pts
- taxi11 pts
- teju11 pts
- text11 pts
- thak11 pts
- toxa11 pts
- trix11 pts
- tyke11 pts
- tymp11 pts
- typp11 pts
- tack10 pts
- tavy10 pts
- teck10 pts
- teff10 pts
- thaw10 pts
- thew10 pts
- they10 pts
- thof10 pts
- thow10 pts
- tick10 pts
- tiff10 pts
- tivy10 pts
- tnpk10 pts
- tock10 pts
- toff10 pts
- towy10 pts
- tpke10 pts
- tuck10 pts
- tuff10 pts
- tway10 pts
- tach9 pts
- tche9 pts
- tchi9 pts
- tchr9 pts
- tchu9 pts
- tech9 pts
- theb9 pts
- them9 pts
- thob9 pts
- toby9 pts
- toch9 pts
- toph9 pts
- tryp9 pts
- type9 pts
- typo9 pts
- tyum9 pts
- taka8 pts
- take8 pts
- takt8 pts
- taku8 pts
- talk8 pts
- tamp8 pts
- tank8 pts
- task8 pts
- tbsp8 pts
- teak8 pts
- temp8 pts
- teuk8 pts
- thad8 pts
- thed8 pts
- thig8 pts
- thud8 pts
- thug8 pts
- tidy8 pts
- tike8 pts
- tiki8 pts
- tink8 pts
- tody8 pts
- toke8 pts
- toko8 pts
- tomb8 pts
- tonk8 pts
- took8 pts
- tosk8 pts
- towd8 pts
- trek8 pts
- tsks8 pts
- tuik8 pts
- tuke8 pts
- tump8 pts
- tunk8 pts
- turk8 pts
- tusk8 pts
- twig8 pts
- tynd8 pts
- taft7 pts
- taha7 pts
- tahr7 pts
- tanh7 pts
- tash7 pts
- tath7 pts
- tave7 pts
- tavs7 pts
- tawa7 pts
- tawn7 pts
- taws7 pts
- teth7 pts
- tewa7 pts
- tews7 pts
- thae7 pts
- thai7 pts
- than7 pts
- thar7 pts
- that7 pts
- thea7 pts
- thee7 pts
- then7 pts
- theo7 pts
- thin7 pts
- thio7 pts
- thir7 pts
- this7 pts
- thon7 pts
- thoo7 pts
- thor7 pts
- thos7 pts
- thou7 pts
- thro7 pts
- thru7 pts
- thus7 pts
- tift7 pts
- tiny7 pts
- toey7 pts
- toft7 pts
- tofu7 pts
- toho7 pts
- tony7 pts
- tory7 pts
- tosh7 pts
- tosy7 pts
- toty7 pts
- town7 pts
- tows7 pts
- toyo7 pts
- toys7 pts
- trah7 pts
- trav7 pts
- tray7 pts
- tref7 pts
- trey7 pts
- trow7 pts
- troy7 pts
- tryt7 pts
- tshi7 pts
- tufa7 pts
- tuft7 pts
- tuny7 pts
- turf7 pts
- tush7 pts
- tuth7 pts
- tuwi7 pts
- twae7 pts
- twal7 pts
- twas7 pts
- twat7 pts
- twee7 pts
- twie7 pts
- twin7 pts
- twit7 pts
- twos7 pts
- tyee7 pts
- tyes7 pts
- tyne7 pts
- tyre7 pts
- tyro7 pts
- tyrr7 pts
- tyto7 pts
- tabi6 pts
- tabs6 pts
- tabu6 pts
- tace6 pts
- taco6 pts
- tact6 pts
- talc6 pts
- tama6 pts
- tame6 pts
- tams6 pts
- tapa6 pts
- tape6 pts
- taps6 pts
- tapu6 pts
- tarp6 pts
- taum6 pts
- team6 pts
- teap6 pts
- tebu6 pts
- teca6 pts
- teco6 pts
- teem6 pts
- tegg6 pts
- tema6 pts
- tepa6 pts
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Frequently asked questions
- How is this different from “words starting with”?
- The general starting-with hub includes every length. This page locks word size (e.g. only 5-letter words starting with S), which matches Wordle and crossword slots more closely.
- How many words match this pattern?
- Our dictionary contains 431 words matching this pattern. The average length is 4 letters and the average Scrabble score is 8 points. The highest-scoring entry shown is taxy (14 pts).
- Are there high-scoring words in this list?
- 45 words in this sample include premium letters (Q, X, Z, J, or K). These are strong candidates for double- and triple-letter square plays in Scrabble.
- Is this page useful for Wordle?
- Yes. Wordle uses 5-letter words, so length-filtered lists and pattern pages help you validate guesses and build a mental dictionary of allowed combinations before you play.
- Are these valid Scrabble words?
- Yes. Results are drawn from a standard English word list that aligns closely with the official Scrabble dictionary. All displayed words are accepted in competitive Scrabble play.
- Can I use these words in Words with Friends?
- Most Scrabble-valid words are also legal in Words with Friends. The two games use slightly different word lists, but the overlap is large. Use this list as a solid starting point for either game.
- How are the point scores calculated?
- Scores are the raw sum of standard Scrabble letter values (A=1, B=3, C=3, D=2 … Z=10) without board multipliers. Higher-scoring words contain rarer letters like Q, X, or Z.
- Can I combine multiple pattern filters?
- Yes. Use the Pattern Finder to combine starts-with, ends-with, contains, exact length, include letters, and exclude letters in a single search — the same engine that powers these curated lists.
- How many words are in the dictionary?
- The dictionary contains over 350 000 English words, covering everything from common 2-letter words to rare 15-letter entries, with proper nouns and abbreviations excluded.
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