8 Letter Words That Start With TAR

There are 45+ eight letter words beginning with TAR in our English dictionary. Every eight-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 8-Letter Words Starting With TAR

targeted 10
tarabish 13
taraires 8
tarakihi 15
tarameas 10
tarboosh 13
tarboush 13
tariffed 15
tarletan 8
tarpaper 12
tarriers 8
tarrocks 14

All 8-Letter Words Starting With TAR (29 words)

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How Common is TAR as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 45 8-letter words starting with TAR in English. The average Scrabble score here is 10.2, with -S endings dominating (42% of them).

Total Words
45
Avg Scrabble Score
10.2
Most Common Ending (42%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IE
EA

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8 Letter Words beginning with TAR 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 8 Letter Words with TAR.

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter TAR-Words in Scrabble

tarakihi 15
tariffed 15
tarrocks 14
tarwhine 14
tartuffe 14
tarboush 13

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

15 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with TAR is tarakihi with a total of 15 points.

T 1
A 1
R 1
A 1
K 5
I 1
H 4
I 1
noun 1. a silver marine fish with a black band behind the head, related to the morwong and caught for food off the coasts of New Zealand

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With TAR

  • How many 8 letter words starting with TAR are in the English dictionary?

    There are 45 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with TAR. The average Scrabble score across them is 10.2.

  • Are there any rare 8 letter words starting with TAR worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "tarakihi", "tarboush", "tarabish", "tartarly" start with TAR and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "tarakihi" is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 8 letter words starting with TAR?

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with TAR include "targeted", "tarabish", "taraires", "tarakihi", "tarameas".