9 Letter Words That Start With THU

There are 22+ nine letter words beginning with THU in our English dictionary. Every nine-letter THU 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 THU.

Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With THU

thuddings 15
thuggisms 16
thuglifes 16
thuglives 16
thumbhole 19
thumbiest 16
thumbkins 20
thumbless 16
thumblike 20
thumbling 17
thumbnail 16
thumbnuts 16

All 9-Letter Words Starting With THU (11 words)

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How Common is THU as a Start 9 Letter word?

There are 22 9-letter words starting with THU in English. The average Scrabble score here is 16.5, with -S endings dominating (59% of them).

Total Words
22
Avg Scrabble Score
16.5
Most Common Ending (59%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IE
OU

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9 Letter Words beginning with THU 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 9 Letter Words with THU.

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Highest-Scoring 9-Letter THU-Words in Scrabble

thumbtack 22
thumblike 20
thumbkins 20
thumbpads 19
thumbhole 19
thumbpots 18

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

22 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with THU is thumbtack with a total of 22 points.

T 1
H 4
U 1
M 3
B 3
T 1
A 1
C 3
K 5
noun 1. a short flat-headed pin, used for fastening paper to a wall or other surface; a drawing pin

FAQ 9 Letter Words That Start With THU

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

    There are 22 9-letter words in the English dictionary that start with THU. The average Scrabble score across them is 16.5.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 9-letter words like "thumbtack", "thumblike", "thumbiest", "thumbnail" start with THU and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "thumbtack" is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 9-letter words starting with THU include "thuddings", "thuggisms", "thuglifes", "thuglives", "thumbhole".