10 Letter Words That Start With TAN

There are 26+ ten letter words beginning with TAN in our English dictionary. Every ten-letter TAN word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words starting with TAN.

Popular 10-Letter Words Starting With TAN

tandemwise 16
tangencies 13
tangential 11
tangerines 11
tanghinins 14
tanglefoot 14
tanglesome 13
tanistries 10
tankbuster 16
tanorexics 19
tantalised 11
tantaliser 10

All 10-Letter Words Starting With TAN (17 words)

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How Common is TAN as a Start 10 Letter word?

There are 26 10-letter words starting with TAN in English. The average Scrabble score here is 13.5, with -S endings dominating (50% of them).

Total Words
26
Avg Scrabble Score
13.5
Most Common Ending (50%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IE
IA

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10 Letter Words beginning with TAN are often very useful for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. Word Finder by WordTips gives you a list of words ordered by their word game points of your choice. You might also be interested in 10 Letter Words with TAN.

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Highest-Scoring 10-Letter TAN-Words in Scrabble

tantalized 20
tantalizes 19
tanzanites 19
tanorexics 19
tantalizer 19
tankbuster 16

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with TAN?

20 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with TAN is tantalized with a total of 20 points.

T 1
A 1
N 1
T 1
A 1
L 1
I 1
Z 10
E 1
D 2
verb 1. torment or tease (someone) with the sight or promise of something that is unobtainable

FAQ 10 Letter Words That Start With TAN

  • How many 10 letter words starting with TAN are in the English dictionary?

    There are 26 10-letter words in the English dictionary that start with TAN. The average Scrabble score across them is 13.5.

  • Are there any rare 10 letter words starting with TAN worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 10-letter words like "tantalizer", "tantalized", "tantalizes", "tanzanites" start with TAN and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "tantalized" is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 10 letter words starting with TAN?

    Everyday 10-letter words starting with TAN include "tandemwise", "tangencies", "tangential", "tangerines", "tanghinins".