5 Letter Words That Start With THE

There are 23+ five letter words beginning with THE in our English dictionary. Every five-letter THE 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 THE.

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With THE

their 8
these 8
there 8
theme 10
theft 11
thebe 10
theca 10
theed 9
theek 12
thees 8
thein 8
thelf 11

All 5-Letter Words Starting With THE (16 words)

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How Common is THE as a Start 5 Letter word?

There are 23 5-letter words starting with THE in English. The average Scrabble score here is 9.7, with -E endings dominating (22% of them).

Total Words
23
Avg Scrabble Score
9.7
Most Common Ending (22%)
E
Top Vowel Pairs
EE
EI

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5 Letter Words beginning with THE 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 THE.

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter THE-Words in Scrabble

thewy 14
theek 12
thelf 11
thews 11
theft 11
theow 11

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

14 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with THE is thewy with a total of 14 points.

T 1
H 4
E 1
W 4
Y 4

FAQ 5 Letter Words That Start With THE

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

    There are 23 5-letter words in the English dictionary that start with THE. The average Scrabble score across them is 9.7.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "thelf", "theta", "theek", "thema" start with THE and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "theek" is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 5-letter words starting with THE include "their", "these", "there", "theme", "theft".