3 Letter Words That Start With TE

There are 12+ three letter words beginning with TE in our English dictionary. Every three-letter TE 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 TE.

Popular 3-Letter Words Starting With TE

ten 3
tea 3
ted 4
tec 5
tee 3
tef 6
teg 4
tel 3
tes 3
tet 3
tew 6
tex 10

All 3-Letter Words Starting With TE (10 words)

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How Common is TE as a Start 3 Letter word?

There are 12 3-letter words starting with TE in English. The average Scrabble score here is 4.4, with -A endings dominating (8% of them).

Total Words
12
Avg Scrabble Score
4.4
Most Common Ending (8%)
A
Top Vowel Pairs
EE
EA

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Highest-Scoring 3-Letter TE-Words in Scrabble

tex 10
tew 6
tef 6
tec 5
ted 4
teg 4

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

10 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with TE is tex with a total of 10 points.

T 1
E 1
X 8

FAQ 3 Letter Words That Start With TE

  • How many 3 letter words starting with TE are in the English dictionary?

    There are 12 3-letter words in the English dictionary that start with TE. The average Scrabble score across them is 4.4.

  • Are there any rare 3 letter words starting with TE worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 3-letter words like "tex", "tet", "tea", "tec" start with TE and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "tex" is worth 10 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 3 letter words starting with TE?

    Everyday 3-letter words starting with TE include "ten", "tea", "ted", "tec", "tee".

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