9 Letter Words That Start With TAR

There are 39+ nine letter words beginning with TAR in our English dictionary. Every nine-letter TAR 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 TAR.

Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With TAR

targeting 11
tarakihis 16
tarantism 11
tarantist 9
tarantula 9
tarbushes 14
tardiness 10
targeteer 10
tarlatans 9
tarletans 9
tarmacked 18
tarpaulin 11

All 9-Letter Words Starting With TAR (25 words)

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How Common is TAR as a Start 9 Letter word?

There are 39 9-letter words starting with TAR in English. The average Scrabble score here is 11.9, with -S endings dominating (44% of them).

Total Words
39
Avg Scrabble Score
11.9
Most Common Ending (44%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IA
OU

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Highest-Scoring 9-Letter TAR-Words in Scrabble

taraxacum 20
tarmacked 18
tartarize 18
tarakihis 16
tarbouche 16
tariffing 16

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

20 Points

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

T 1
A 1
R 1
A 1
X 8
A 1
C 3
U 1
M 3

FAQ 9 Letter Words That Start With TAR

  • How many 9 letter words starting with TAR are in the English dictionary?

    There are 39 9-letter words in the English dictionary that start with TAR. The average Scrabble score across them is 11.9.

  • Are there any rare 9 letter words starting with TAR worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 9-letter words like "tartarize", "taraxacum", "tartishly", "tarsalgia" start with TAR and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "taraxacum" is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 9 letter words starting with TAR?

    Everyday 9-letter words starting with TAR include "targeting", "tarakihis", "tarantism", "tarantist", "tarantula".