5 Letter Words That Start With TEL

There are 11+ five letter words beginning with TEL in our English dictionary. Every five-letter TEL 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 TEL.

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With TEL

tells 5
telae 5
telco 7
telea 5
teles 5
telex 12
telia 5
telic 7
telly 8
teloi 5
telos 5

All 5-Letter Words Starting With TEL (10 words)

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How Common is TEL as a Start 5 Letter word?

There are 11 5-letter words starting with TEL in English. The average Scrabble score here is 6.3, with -S endings dominating (27% of them).

Total Words
11
Avg Scrabble Score
6.3
Most Common Ending (27%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
AE
EA

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5 Letter Words beginning with TEL 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 5 Letter Words with TEL.

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter TEL-Words in Scrabble

telex 12
telly 8
telic 7
telco 7
tells 5
telea 5

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

12 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with TEL is telex with a total of 12 points.

T 1
E 1
L 1
E 1
X 8
noun 1. an international system of telegraphy with printed messages transmitted and received by teleprinters using the public telecommunications network
verb 1. communicate with (someone) by telex

FAQ 5 Letter Words That Start With TEL

  • How many 5 letter words starting with TEL are in the English dictionary?

    There are 11 5-letter words in the English dictionary that start with TEL. The average Scrabble score across them is 6.3.

  • Are there any rare 5 letter words starting with TEL worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "telex", "telly", "telea", "telae" start with TEL and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "telex" is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 5 letter words starting with TEL?

    Everyday 5-letter words starting with TEL include "tells", "telae", "telco", "telea", "teles".