Words That Start With TAN

There are over 232 words that begin with TAN in English. From 3-letter words to 15-letter entries, find TAN-words grouped and sortable by length below, all valid in Scrabble, Wordle, and Words With Friends. You can also see five letter words starting with TAN.

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3-Letter Words Starting With TAN

Short high-frequency TAN-words:

tan

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4-Letter Words Starting With TAN

Common 4-letter TAN-words:

tank

tana

tane

tang

tanh

tans

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5-Letter Words Starting With TAN

Common 5-letter TAN-words:

tanks

tanas

tanga

tangi

tango

tangs

tangy

tanhs

tanka

tanky

tanna

tansy

tanti

tanto

tanty

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6-Letter Words Starting With TAN

Common 6-letter TAN-words:

tandem

tangas

tangie

tangis

tangle

tangos

tangun

tanist

tankas

tanked

tanker

tankia

tannas

tanned

tanner

tannic

tannie

tannin

tantos

tantra

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7-Letter Words Starting With TAN

Common 7-letter TAN-words:

tangent

tanagra

tanbark

tandems

tangelo

tangoed

tanguns

tankage

tankers

tankful

tannate

tanners

tannest

tannies

tannins

tannoys

tanrecs

tantara

tantivy

tantric

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8-Letter Words Starting With TAN

Common 8-letter TAN-words:

tanagers

tanbarks

tandoors

tangelos

tangence

tangency

tangents

tanghins

tangible

tangiest

tangling

tangoist

tanistry

tankards

tankings

tankless

tanklike

tanlings

tantrist

tanyards

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9-Letter Words Starting With TAN

Common 9-letter TAN-words:

tanagrine

tanaistes

tanalised

tandooris

tangences

tangerine

tangibles

tanginess

tanglings

tangolike

tankering

tankships

tanorexic

tantalate

tantalise

tantalism

tantalous

tantivies

tantrisms

tantrists

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10-Letter Words Starting With TAN

Common 10-letter TAN-words:

tangential

tangerines

tanghinins

tanglement

tanglesome

tangleweed

tanglingly

tanorexics

tantalates

tantalised

tantaliser

tantalises

tantalites

tantalized

tantalizer

tantalizes

tantaluses

tantamount

tantararas

tanzanites

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11-Letter Words Starting With TAN

Common 11-letter TAN-words:

tangentally

tangibility

tanginesses

tanglefoots

tanglements

tangleweeds

tankbusters

tankbusting

tantalisers

tantalising

tantalizers

tantalizing

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12-Letter Words Starting With TAN

Common 12-letter TAN-words:

tangentially

tangibleness

tankbustings

tantalisings

tantalizings

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13-Letter Words Starting With TAN

Common 13-letter TAN-words:

tangentiality

tangibilities

tantalisation

tantalisingly

tantalization

tantalizingly

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14-Letter Words Starting With TAN

Common 14-letter TAN-words:

tangiblenesses

tantalisations

tantalizations

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15-Letter Words Starting With TAN

Common 15-letter TAN-words:

tangentialities

232 Common Words Starting with TAN

Most Common Length
7
(52 words)
Avg Scrabble Score
10.8
(out of 26)
Most Common Ending
s
(43%)

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

26 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with TAN is tantalizingly with a total of 26 points.

T 1
A 1
N 1
T 1
A 1
L 1
I 1
Z 10
I 1
N 1
G 2
L 1
Y 4
adverb 1. in a way that torments or teases with the sight or promise of something unobtainable

Words that begin with TAN are commonly used for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. You can also find a list of all words that end in TAN and words with TAN. Try our five letter words starting with TAN page if you’re playing Wordle-like games or use the New York Times Wordle Solver for finding the NYT Wordle daily answer.

FAQ Words That Start With TAN

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

    There are 232 words in the English dictionary that start with TAN, and most of them are 7 letters long (52 words of that length).

  • What's the longest word starting with TAN?

    The longest word starting with TAN is "tangentialities" at 15 letters long. If you're looking for a more everyday word, "tangent" is the longest common word starting with TAN.

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

    Yes. Uncommon words like "tantalization", "tantalizingly", "tantalizer", "tanzanite" start with TAN and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "tantalizingly" is worth 26 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common words starting with TAN?

    Most words starting with TAN are 7 letters long, including everyday words like "tangent", "tanagra", "tanbark", "tandems", "tangelo".