4-Letter Words Starting With T

We found 248 four-letter words that start with T, about 6% of all 4-letter words. The most common are TAKE, TIME and TELL.

TZAR scores the most in Scrabble, at 13 points. The most common start is TO-, with 58 words. Four-letter words are handy for fitting into tight spots on a crowded board.

Words
248
Top score
TZAR · 13
Groups
11

Common 4-letter words starting with T and their meanings

take8 pts
verb: carry out
time6 pts
noun: an instance or single occasion for some event
tell4 pts
verb: express in words
then7 pts
adverb: subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
turn4 pts
verb: change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
talk8 pts
verb: exchange thoughts
type9 pts
noun: a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
thus7 pts
adverb: (used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
tree4 pts
noun: a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown
true4 pts
adjective: consistent with fact or reality
town7 pts
noun: an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
test4 pts
verb: put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to

Definitions from WordNet®, Princeton University.

All 248 4-letter words starting with T

Numbers show Scrabble points.

Starting with TA 47

  • tabs6
  • tabu6
  • tace6
  • tach9
  • tack10
  • taco6
  • tact6
  • tads5
  • tael4
  • tags5
  • tahr7
  • tail4
  • tain4
  • taka8
  • take8
  • tala4
  • talc6
  • tale4
  • tali4
  • talk8
  • tall4
  • tame6
  • tamp8
  • tams6
  • tang5
  • tank8
  • tans4
  • taos4
  • tapa6
  • tape6
  • taps6
  • tare4
  • tarn4
  • taro4
  • tarp6
  • tars4
  • tart4
  • task8
  • tass4
  • tate4
  • tats4
  • taus4
  • taut4
  • tavs7
  • taws7
  • taxa11
  • taxi11

Starting with TE 30

  • teak8
  • teal4
  • team6
  • tear4
  • teas4
  • teat4
  • teds5
  • teed5
  • teel4
  • teem6
  • teen4
  • tees4
  • teff10
  • tegs5
  • tela4
  • tele4
  • tell4
  • tels4
  • temp8
  • tend5
  • tens4
  • tent4
  • tepa6
  • term6
  • tern4
  • test4
  • teth7
  • tets4
  • tews7
  • text11

Starting with TH 19

  • thae7
  • than7
  • that7
  • thaw10
  • thee7
  • them9
  • then7
  • thew10
  • they10
  • thin7
  • thio7
  • thir7
  • this7
  • thou7
  • thro7
  • thru7
  • thud8
  • thug8
  • thus7

Starting with TI 28

  • tick10
  • tics6
  • tide5
  • tidy8
  • tied5
  • tier4
  • ties4
  • tiff10
  • tike8
  • tiki8
  • tile4
  • till4
  • tils4
  • tilt4
  • time6
  • tine4
  • ting5
  • tins4
  • tint4
  • tiny7
  • tipi6
  • tips6
  • tire4
  • tirl4
  • tiro4
  • titi4
  • tits4
  • tivy10

Starting with TO 58

  • toad5
  • toby9
  • tods5
  • tody8
  • toea4
  • toed5
  • toes4
  • toff10
  • toft7
  • tofu7
  • toga5
  • togs5
  • toil4
  • toit4
  • toke8
  • tola4
  • told5
  • tole4
  • toll4
  • tolu4
  • tomb8
  • tome6
  • toms6
  • tone4
  • tong5
  • tons4
  • tony7
  • took8
  • tool4
  • toom6
  • toon4
  • toot4
  • tope6
  • toph9
  • topi6
  • tops6
  • tora4
  • torc6
  • tore4
  • tori4
  • torn4
  • toro4
  • torr4
  • tors4
  • tort4
  • tory7
  • tosh7
  • toss4
  • tost4
  • tote4
  • tots4
  • tour4
  • tout4
  • town7
  • tows7
  • towy10
  • toyo7
  • toys7

Starting with TR 20

  • trad5
  • tram6
  • trap6
  • tray7
  • tree4
  • tref7
  • trek8
  • tret4
  • trey7
  • trig5
  • trim6
  • trio4
  • trip6
  • trod5
  • trop6
  • trot4
  • trow7
  • troy7
  • true4
  • trug5

Starting with TS 2

  • tsar4
  • tsks8

Starting with TU 24

  • tuba6
  • tube6
  • tubs6
  • tuck10
  • tufa7
  • tuff10
  • tuft7
  • tugs5
  • tuis4
  • tule4
  • tump8
  • tuna4
  • tune4
  • tung5
  • tuns4
  • tups6
  • turd5
  • turf7
  • turk8
  • turn4
  • tush7
  • tusk8
  • tuts4
  • tutu4

Starting with TW 8

  • twae7
  • twas7
  • twat7
  • twee7
  • twig8
  • twin7
  • twit7
  • twos7

Starting with TY 11

  • tyee7
  • tyer7
  • tyes7
  • tyke11
  • tyne7
  • type9
  • typo9
  • typp11
  • typy12
  • tyre7
  • tyro7

Starting with TZ 1

  • tzar13

Frequently asked questions

How many 4-letter words starting with T are there?

There are 248 four-letter words that start with T in the ENABLE word list, which is widely used for word games.

What is the highest-scoring 4-letter word starting with T in Scrabble?

TZAR is for the highest score at 13 points, before any board bonuses.

What are some common 4-letter words starting with T?

Common examples include TAKE, TIME, TELL, THEN, TURN and TALK.

Which 4-letter words starting with T end in E?

35 of them end in E, including TAKE, TIME, TYPE and TREE.

Are these words valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?

They come from the ENABLE list, which closely matches the dictionaries used by Words With Friends and most Scrabble play. A few words may differ from the official Scrabble dictionary.

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