23 Words Starting With TAG
The prefix TAG appears in 23 words, from 3-letter words up to 12 letters. The biggest cluster is 7-letter words with 7 entries. Average word length: 7.5 letters.
T starts more high-frequency words than any other letter: the, to, that, this, they, there, then, time. It dominates both everyday speech and formal writing.
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that start with TAG: TAGMEMICS (16 pts), TAGMEMIC (15 pts), TAGBOARDS (13 pts), TAGLIATELLES (13 pts), TAGMEMES (13 pts). The shortest is TAG (3 letters) and the longest is TAGLIATELLES (12 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in SH.
Notable words: TAGS — to provide with an identifying marker [v].; TAGGED — to provide with an identifying marker [v].; TAGGANT — a substance added to a product to indicate its source of manufacture [n].; TAGALONG — one that follows another [n]. Browse words starting with ST for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with TAG?
TAGMEMICS scores 16 points. Runner-up: TAGMEMIC at 15 points. See words ending in OLOGY for more high-value options.
How many words start with TAG?
Our dictionary has 23 words that start with TAG. They range from 3 to 12 letters, with 7-letter words being the most common (7).
What is the shortest word that starts with TAG?
TAG at just 3 letters. It means: to equip with an identifying marker [v].