Words Containing TB
Browse every English word that contains the sequence TB. Knowing words with rare letter combinations — especially Q, X, Z, and digraphs like TH, CH, and SH — is a key strategy for scoring big in Scrabble and Words with Friends.
This page summarises 538 valid words — mean length 10.8, mean score 17.4.
- Total words
- 538
- Avg length
- 10.8 letters
- Avg Scrabble score
- 17.4 pts
- Highest scoring
- mynpachtbrief (30 pts)
- Longest word
- heartbreakingly (15 letters)
- High-value letter words
- 36(18%)
- Words containing Q, X, Z, J, K (8–10 pt tiles)
About this word list
At 538 words, this list covers common playable words alongside lesser-known entries accepted in competitive Scrabble. High-value letter density matters: roughly 36 results here include at least one premium tile worth 8–10 points on its own. Common endings in this list include -NG, -ED, -ER, -ING — patterns that let you extend words already on the board. The highest-scoring word shown is mynpachtbrief at 30 points; the longest is heartbreakingly (15 letters). While Wordle uses a smaller answer list, studying broader dictionary patterns here helps you eliminate impossible guesses faster. Competitive Scrabble strategy relies on pattern recognition. Lists like this train your brain to spot playable words under time pressure. The average vowel-to-consonant ratio here is 0.36, 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
A deep result pool supports spaced repetition — study one length bucket per day rather than cramming the full scroll in a single sitting. About 18% of sampled words include a high-value letter (Q, X, Z, J, or K) — useful when planning premium-square plays.
Average Scrabble value here is 17.4 points — use that as a floor for acceptable plays when board space is tight. Anchor words: highest scorer MYNPACHTBRIEF, longest HEARTBREAKINGLY. Build mnemonics around those two before expanding into the full 538 matches. Review related searches at the bottom of this page to hop between adjacent patterns without competing URLs in search results.
Top words preview
Scrabble-focused summaries for high-value entries (not full dictionary definitions). Tap a word for score breakdowns and anagrams.
- MYNPACHTBRIEF (13 letters, 30 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- HEARTBREAKINGLY (15 letters, 28 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- HATCHETBACK (11 letters, 27 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- TEXTBOOKISH (11 letters, 27 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- HEARTBROKENLY (13 letters, 25 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- TEXTBOOKLESS (12 letters, 25 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- POCKETBOOKS (11 letters, 25 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry.
- HEARTBROKENNESS (15 letters, 24 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
Word list
Showing top 200 of 538 matches, sorted by length and Scrabble score.
15-letter words
13-letter words
- mynpachtbrief30 pts
- heartbrokenly25 pts
- carpetbaggery24 pts
- postbreakfast24 pts
- carpetbaggism23 pts
- heartbreaking23 pts
- probasketball23 pts
- acetbromamide22 pts
- carpetbagging22 pts
- postbranchial22 pts
- postbronchial22 pts
- carpetbaggers21 pts
- postbaptismal21 pts
- rabbitberries19 pts
- distritbuting17 pts
- outbargaining17 pts
- outboundaries16 pts
12-letter words
- textbookless25 pts
- hyperbatbata24 pts
- postbrachium23 pts
- frontbencher22 pts
- carpetbagged21 pts
- carpetbagism21 pts
- heartbreaker21 pts
- postbrachial21 pts
- basketballer20 pts
- carpetbagger20 pts
- draughtboard20 pts
- outbranching20 pts
- velvetbreast20 pts
- lightbrained19 pts
- paintbrushes19 pts
- scarletberry19 pts
- straightbred19 pts
- boatbuilding18 pts
- carpetbeater18 pts
- fruitbearing18 pts
- heartburning18 pts
- outbreathing18 pts
- postbreeding18 pts
- outbalancing17 pts
- distritbuted16 pts
- outbargained16 pts
- outbuildings16 pts
- distritbutes15 pts
- trustbusting15 pts
11-letter words
- hatchetback27 pts
- textbookish27 pts
- pocketbooks25 pts
- racquetball24 pts
- promptbooks23 pts
- flaughtbred21 pts
- footbreadth20 pts
- heartbreaks20 pts
- heartbroken20 pts
- outbluffing20 pts
- rabbitberry20 pts
- trumpetbush20 pts
- basketballs19 pts
- sweetbriery19 pts
- footbridges18 pts
- locustberry18 pts
- outbabbling18 pts
- outbreaking18 pts
- frostbiting17 pts
- garnetberry17 pts
- outblushing17 pts
- outbreathed17 pts
- outbullying17 pts
- softbrained17 pts
- sweetbreads17 pts
- boatbuilder16 pts
- footballist16 pts
- frostbitten16 pts
- outbalanced16 pts
- outblooming16 pts
- outbragging16 pts
- outbreather16 pts
- outbridging16 pts
- sweetbriers16 pts
- breastbones15 pts
- outbalances15 pts
- outbleeding15 pts
- outbreeding15 pts
- outbringing15 pts
- outbuilding15 pts
- politbureau15 pts
- distritbute14 pts
- outbargains14 pts
- outbleating14 pts
- outblessing14 pts
- outblotting14 pts
- outboasting14 pts
- outbustling14 pts
- tbssaraglot14 pts
- trustbuster13 pts
10-letter words
- pocketbook24 pts
- outblazing22 pts
- promptbook22 pts
- sweatboxes22 pts
- twixtbrain22 pts
- heartblock21 pts
- bootblacks20 pts
- picketboat20 pts
- blightbird19 pts
- harvestbug19 pts
- heartbreak19 pts
- heartbroke19 pts
- outbluffed19 pts
- basketball18 pts
- footblower18 pts
- hautboyist18 pts
- outblacken18 pts
- parrotbeak18 pts
- pointblank18 pts
- postbuccal18 pts
- sweetberry18 pts
- carpetbags17 pts
- flatbottom17 pts
- footbridge17 pts
- hotblooded17 pts
- lightboard17 pts
- outbabbled17 pts
- outbarking17 pts
- paintbrush17 pts
- ratbaggery17 pts
- skirtboard17 pts
- breastbeam16 pts
- eightballs16 pts
- fatbrained16 pts
- floatboard16 pts
- footboards16 pts
- frostbound16 pts
- heartblood16 pts
- hotbrained16 pts
- nutbreaker16 pts
- outbawling16 pts
- outblowing16 pts
- outblushed16 pts
- outborough16 pts
- outbraving16 pts
- outbreaker16 pts
- outbrought16 pts
- postbellum16 pts
- postbulbar16 pts
- shootboard16 pts
- shortbread16 pts
- sweetbread16 pts
- throatband16 pts
- waistbands16 pts
- wristbands16 pts
- breastband15 pts
- footballer15 pts
- frostbiter15 pts
- frostbites15 pts
- heartbeats15 pts
- heartburns15 pts
- outbeaming15 pts
- outbegging15 pts
- outbidding15 pts
- outbloomed15 pts
- outblushes15 pts
- outbragged15 pts
- outbreathe15 pts
- outbribing15 pts
- outbridged15 pts
- outbrother15 pts
- outbudding15 pts
- potbellied15 pts
- potboiling15 pts
- saltbushes15 pts
- sweetbells15 pts
- sweetbriar15 pts
- sweetbrier15 pts
- throatboll15 pts
- breastbone14 pts
- montbretia14 pts
- outbalance14 pts
- outbending14 pts
- outblossom14 pts
- outbulging14 pts
- parrotbill14 pts
- postbursal14 pts
- potbellies14 pts
- potboilers14 pts
- spitballer14 pts
- splintbone14 pts
- netbraider13 pts
- outbanning13 pts
- outbargain13 pts
- outbarring13 pts
- outbatting13 pts
- outbearing13 pts
- outbleated13 pts
- outblessed13 pts
- outblotted13 pts
- outblunder13 pts
- outboasted13 pts
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Frequently asked questions
- How do I find words with a specific letter sequence?
- Use the Pattern Finder "contains" field or browse our words-containing pages. Enter any substring (e.g. QU, TH, XYZ) to see all dictionary matches with Scrabble scores.
- How many words match this pattern?
- Our dictionary contains 538 words matching this pattern. The average length is 10.8 letters and the average Scrabble score is 17.4 points. The highest-scoring entry shown is mynpachtbrief (30 pts).
- Are there high-scoring words in this list?
- 36 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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