6 Letter Words That Start With TAN

There are 26+ six letter words beginning with TAN in our English dictionary. Every six-letter TAN 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 TAN.

Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With TAN

tangas 7
tanged 8
tangie 7
tangis 7
tangle 7
tangly 10
tangos 7
tankas 10
tanked 11
tanker 10
tannas 6
tanned 7

All 6-Letter Words Starting With TAN (24 words)

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How Common is TAN as a Start 6 Letter word?

There are 26 6-letter words starting with TAN in English. The average Scrabble score here is 7.8, with -S endings dominating (23% of them).

Total Words
26
Avg Scrabble Score
7.8
Most Common Ending (23%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IE
IA

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6 Letter Words beginning with TAN 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 6 Letter Words with TAN.

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Highest-Scoring 6-Letter TAN-Words in Scrabble

tanked 11
tankas 10
tanker 10
tanuki 10
tangly 10
tankia 10

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

11 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with TAN is tanked with a total of 11 points.

T 1
A 1
N 1
K 5
E 1
D 2
verb 1. fill the tank of a vehicle with fuel
verb 2. fail completely, especially at great financial cost
verb 3. defeat heavily
Synonyms:
beatconquerwin againstwin a victory overtriumph overprevail overget the better ofbestworstvanquish

FAQ 6 Letter Words That Start With TAN

  • How many 6 letter words starting with TAN are in the English dictionary?

    There are 26 6-letter words in the English dictionary that start with TAN. The average Scrabble score across them is 7.8.

  • Are there any rare 6 letter words starting with TAN worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 6-letter words like "tannic", "tannin", "tantra", "tanuki" start with TAN and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "tanuki" is worth 10 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 6 letter words starting with TAN?

    Everyday 6-letter words starting with TAN include "tangas", "tanged", "tangie", "tangis", "tangle".