Words That Start With THO

There are over 156 words that begin with THO in English. From 3-letter words to 15-letter entries, find THO-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 THO.

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3-Letter Words Starting With THO

Short high-frequency THO-words:

tho

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4-Letter Words Starting With THO

Common 4-letter THO-words:

thon

thou

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5-Letter Words Starting With THO

Common 5-letter THO-words:

those

thoft

thole

tholi

thong

thorn

thoro

thorp

thous

thowl

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6-Letter Words Starting With THO

Common 6-letter THO-words:

though

thofts

tholed

tholes

tholoi

tholos

tholus

thongs

thongy

thorax

thoria

thoric

thorns

thorny

thoron

thorpe

thorps

thoued

thowel

thowls

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7-Letter Words Starting With THO

Common 7-letter THO-words:

thought

tholing

thonder

thonged

thorias

thorite

thorium

thorned

thorons

thorpes

thother

thouing

thowels

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8-Letter Words Starting With THO

Common 8-letter THO-words:

thousand

thoughts

thorough

tholepin

thongier

thonging

thoracal

thoraces

thoracic

thoraxes

thorites

thoriums

thornier

thornily

thorning

thornset

thowless

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9-Letter Words Starting With THO

Common 9-letter THO-words:

thousands

tholeiite

tholepins

tholobate

thongiest

thornback

thornbill

thornbird

thornbush

thorniest

thornless

thornlike

thorntail

thorntree

thornveld

thoroughs

thoughted

thoughten

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10-Letter Words Starting With THO

Common 10-letter THO-words:

thoroughly

tholeiites

tholeiitic

tholobates

thorianite

thornapple

thornbacks

thornbills

thornbirds

thornhedge

thorniness

thornproof

thorntails

thorntrees

thornvelds

thorougher

thoughtful

thoughtway

thousandth

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11-Letter Words Starting With THO

Common 11-letter THO-words:

thoracotomy

thorianites

thornapples

thornbushes

thornhedges

thornproofs

thoroughest

thoroughpin

thoroughwax

thoughtcast

thoughtform

thoughtless

thoughtways

thousandths

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12-Letter Words Starting With THO

Common 12-letter THO-words:

thoracically

thoracoscope

thoracostomy

thorninesses

thoroughbass

thoroughbred

thoroughfare

thoroughness

thoroughpins

thoroughwort

thoughtcasts

thoughtcrime

thoughtforms

thoughtfully

thousandfold

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13-Letter Words Starting With THO

Common 13-letter THO-words:

thoracenteses

thoracentesis

thoracolumbar

thoracoplasty

thoracoscopes

thoracotomies

thoroughbrace

thoroughbreds

thoroughfares

thoroughgoing

thoroughpaced

thoroughwaxes

thoroughworts

thoughtcrimes

thoughtlessly

thousandfolds

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14-Letter Words Starting With THO

Common 14-letter THO-words:

thoracostomies

thoroughbasses

thoroughbraced

thoroughbraces

thoroughnesses

thoughtfulness

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15-Letter Words Starting With THO

Common 15-letter THO-words:

thoracocenteses

thoracocentesis

thoracoplasties

thoroughgoingly

thoughtlessness

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156 Common Words Starting with THO

Most Common Length
6
(20 words)
Avg Scrabble Score
16.0
(out of 30)
Most Common Ending
s
(42%)

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

30 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with THO is thoroughwaxes with a total of 30 points.

T 1
H 4
O 1
R 1
O 1
U 1
G 2
H 4
W 4
A 1
X 8
E 1
S 1

Words that begin with THO 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 THO and words with THO. Try our five letter words starting with THO 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 THO

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

    There are 156 words in the English dictionary that start with THO, and most of them are 6 letters long (20 words of that length).

  • What's the longest word starting with THO?

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

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

    Yes. Uncommon words like "thoroughwax", "thorax", "thoroughgoingly", "thoracolumbar" start with THO and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "thoroughwax" is worth 28 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common words starting with THO?

    Most words starting with THO are 6 letters long, including everyday words like "though", "thofts", "tholed", "tholes", "tholoi".