147 Words Starting With TAN
The prefix TAN appears in 147 words, from 3-letter words up to 14 letters. The biggest cluster is 7-letter words with 38 entries. Average word length: 7.9 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 TAN: TANTALIZINGLY (26 pts), TANTALIZING (21 pts), TANTALIZED (20 pts), TANTALIZERS (20 pts), TANTALIZER (19 pts). The shortest is TAN (3 letters) and the longest is TANGIBLENESSES (14 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in AIT.
Notable words: TANG — to ring [v].; TANGA — a brief stringlike bikini [n].; TANDEM — a bicycle built for two [n].; TANAGER — a brightly-coloured South American bird [n]. Browse words starting with DOT for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with TAN?
TANTALIZINGLY scores 26 points. Runner-up: TANTALIZING at 21 points. See words ending in LE for more high-value options.
How many words start with TAN?
Our dictionary has 147 words that start with TAN. They range from 3 to 14 letters, with 7-letter words being the most common (38).
What is the shortest word that starts with TAN?
TAN at just 3 letters. It means: brown [adj, v].