4 Letter Words That Start With TE

There are 49+ four letter words beginning with TE in our English dictionary. Every four-letter TE 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 TE.

Popular 4-Letter Words Starting With TE

term 6

team 6

text 11

test 4

tend 5

tell 4

tens 4

tear 4

tech 9

tecs 6

teek 8

teem 6

All 4-Letter Words Starting With TE (35 words)

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How Common is TE as a Start 4 Letter word?

There are 49 4-letter words starting with TE in English. The average Scrabble score here is 5.5, with -S endings dominating (22% of them).

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4 Letter Words beginning with TE 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 4 Letter Words with TE.

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Highest-Scoring 4-Letter TE-Words in Scrabble

text 11

teff 10

tech 9

teek 8

temp 8

teak 8

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

11 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with TE is text with a total of 11 points.

T 1

E 1

X 8

T 1

noun 1. a book or other written or printed work, regarded in terms of its content rather than its physical form

Synonyms:

written workbookworkprinted worknarrative

noun 2. the main body of a book or other piece of writing, as distinct from other material such as notes, appendices, and illustrations

Synonyms:

wordswording

noun 3. a written work chosen or set as a subject of study

noun 4. an electronic communication sent and received by mobile phone; a text message

noun 5. fine, large handwriting, used especially for manuscripts

verb 1. send (someone) a text message

FAQ 4 Letter Words That Start With TE

How many 4 letter words starting with TE are in the English dictionary?

There are 49 4-letter words in the English dictionary that start with TE. The average Scrabble score across them is 5.5.
Are there any rare 4 letter words starting with TE worth more in Scrabble?

Yes. Uncommon 4-letter words like "text", "tech", "teek", "tegu" start with TE and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "text" is worth 11 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.
What are the most common 4 letter words starting with TE?

Everyday 4-letter words starting with TE include "term", "team", "text", "test", "tend".

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