5-Letter Words Starting With TH
Looking for five-letter words that start with TH? This page lists all 56 of them, from THACK to THYMY. The most common are THINK, THING and THREE.
THYMY scores the most in Scrabble, at 16 points. The most common start is THE-, with 14 words. For Wordle, THIEF is a strong guess here because it tests five different letters.
- Words
- 56
- Top score
- THYMY · 16
- Groups
- 7
Common 5-letter words starting with TH and their meanings
- think12 pts
- verb: judge or regard
- thing9 pts
- noun: a special situation
- three8 pts
- adjective: being one more than two
- there8 pts
- adverb: in or at that place or location
- throw11 pts
- verb: propel through the air
- third9 pts
- adjective: coming next after the second and just before the fourth in position
- thick14 pts
- adjective: not thin
- thank12 pts
- verb: express gratitude or show appreciation to
- theme10 pts
- noun: the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
- thief11 pts
- noun: a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
- thigh12 pts
- noun: the part of the leg between the hip and the knee
- thumb12 pts
- noun: the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
Definitions from WordNet®, Princeton University.
All 56 5-letter words starting with TH
Numbers show Scrabble points.
Starting with THA 5
- thack14
- thane8
- thank12
- tharm10
- thaws11
Starting with THE 14
- thebe10
- theca10
- theft11
- thegn9
- thein8
- their8
- theme10
- thens8
- there8
- therm10
- these8
- theta8
- thews11
- thewy14
Starting with THI 11
- thick14
- thief11
- thigh12
- thill8
- thine8
- thing9
- think12
- thins8
- thiol8
- third9
- thirl8
Starting with THO 7
- thole8
- thong9
- thorn8
- thoro8
- thorp10
- those8
- thous8
Starting with THR 8
- thraw11
- three8
- threw11
- thrip10
- throb10
- throe8
- throw11
- thrum10
Starting with THU 8
- thuds9
- thugs9
- thuja15
- thumb12
- thump12
- thunk12
- thurl8
- thuya11
Starting with THY 3
- thyme13
- thymi13
- thymy16
Frequently asked questions
How many 5-letter words starting with TH are there?
There are 56 five-letter words that start with TH in the ENABLE word list, which is widely used for word games.
What is the highest-scoring 5-letter word starting with TH in Scrabble?
THYMY is for the highest score at 16 points, before any board bonuses.
What are some common 5-letter words starting with TH?
Common examples include THINK, THING, THREE, THERE, THROW and THIRD.
Which 5-letter words starting with TH end in E?
11 of them end in E, including THREE, THERE, THEME and THROE.
Can I use these words in Wordle?
Many of them are accepted as Wordle guesses, but Wordle answers are usually common words like THINK, THING and THREE. Use our Wordle Helper to filter by your green, yellow and gray letters.