8 Letter Words That Start With TOM

There are 18+ eight letter words beginning with TOM in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter TOM 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 TOM.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With TOM

tomahawk 20
tomalley 13
tomatoes 10
tomatoey 13
tombacks 18
tombless 12
tomblike 16
tombolas 12
tombolos 12
tomentum 12
tomfools 13
tommycod 18

All 8-Letter Words Starting With TOM (16 words)

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How Common is TOM as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 18 8-letter words starting with TOM in English. The average Scrabble score here is 13.9, with -S endings dominating (39% of them).

Total Words
18
Avg Scrabble Score
13.9
Most Common Ending (39%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
OE
OO

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8 Letter Words beginning with TOM 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 TOM.

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter TOM-Words in Scrabble

tomahawk 20
tommycod 18
tombacks 18
tommying 16
tomblike 16
tommyrot 15

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

20 Points

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

T 1
O 1
M 3
A 1
H 4
A 1
W 4
K 5
noun 1. a light axe of a kind historically used as a tool or weapon by some Indigenous peoples of North America
Synonyms:
poleaxeaxepikehalberdtomahawkwar mattockmace
verb 1. strike or cut with or as if with a tomahawk

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With TOM

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

    There are 18 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with TOM. The average Scrabble score across them is 13.9.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "tommyrot", "tommycod", "tomogram", "tomahawk" start with TOM and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "tomahawk" is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with TOM include "tomahawk", "tomalley", "tomatoes", "tomatoey", "tombacks".