6 Letter Words That Start With THE

There are 33+ six letter words beginning with THE in our English dictionary. Every six-letter THE 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 THE.

Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With THE

theory 12
themes 11
thesis 9
thebes 11
thecae 11
thecal 11
thefts 12
thegns 10
theics 11
theirs 9
theism 11
thenar 9

All 6-Letter Words Starting With THE (27 words)

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How Common is THE as a Start 6 Letter word?

There are 33 6-letter words starting with THE in English. The average Scrabble score here is 10.6, with -S endings dominating (52% of them).

Total Words
33
Avg Scrabble Score
10.6
Most Common Ending (52%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
EI
EO

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6 Letter Words beginning with THE 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 THE.

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Highest-Scoring 6-Letter THE-Words in Scrabble

thetch 14
thewed 13
theeks 13
theory 12
thefts 12
theows 12

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

14 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with THE is thetch with a total of 14 points.

T 1
H 4
E 1
T 1
C 3
H 4

FAQ 6 Letter Words That Start With THE

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

    There are 33 6-letter words in the English dictionary that start with THE. The average Scrabble score across them is 10.6.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 6-letter words like "thetri", "thetch", "theory", "theism" start with THE and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "thetch" is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 6-letter words starting with THE include "theory", "themes", "thesis", "thebes", "thecae".