4-Letter Words Starting With TH
Every 4-letter word in our dictionary that begins with TH. This length-locked prefix list is narrower than our general “words starting with TH” hub, so you can study exact slot sizes without wading through longer entries.
Data at a glance — 35 matches, 7.9 avg pts, 4 avg letters.
- Total words
- 35
- Avg length
- 4 letters
- Avg Scrabble score
- 7.9 pts
- Highest scoring
- thak (11 pts)
- Longest word
- thak (4 letters)
- High-value letter words
- 1(3%)
- Words containing Q, X, Z, J, K (8–10 pt tiles)
About this word list
At 35 words, this list covers common playable words alongside lesser-known entries accepted in competitive Scrabble. Watch for recurring suffixes like -AD, -AE, -AI, -HAD when planning hooks and parallel plays. The highest-scoring word shown is thak at 11 points. 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. Words with Friends shares most of these entries; the average score of 7.9 points reflects standard tile values without board multipliers. 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.
Try the Pattern Finder → for combined filters like starts-with, ends-with, include/exclude letters, and exact length.
Strategy & study tips
Dense consonant clusters can be awkward in Scrabble but powerful on triple-word lines when you have already placed vowels on the board. About 3% 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. Anchor words: highest scorer THAK, longest THAK. Build mnemonics around those two before expanding into the full 35 matches. Average Scrabble value here is 7.9 points — use that as a floor for acceptable plays when board space is tight.
Top words preview
Scrabble-focused summaries for high-value entries (not full dictionary definitions). Tap a word for score breakdowns and anagrams.
- THAK (4 letters, 11 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- THAW (4 letters, 10 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- THEW (4 letters, 10 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- THEY (4 letters, 10 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- THOF (4 letters, 10 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- THOW (4 letters, 10 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- THEB (4 letters, 9 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- THEM (4 letters, 9 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
Word list
4-letter words
- thak11 pts
- thaw10 pts
- thew10 pts
- they10 pts
- thof10 pts
- thow10 pts
- theb9 pts
- them9 pts
- thob9 pts
- thad8 pts
- thed8 pts
- thig8 pts
- thud8 pts
- thug8 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
How to use this list
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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 35 words matching this pattern. The average length is 4 letters and the average Scrabble score is 7.9 points. The highest-scoring entry shown is thak (11 pts).
- Are there high-scoring words in this list?
- 1 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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