16 Words Starting With TED
The prefix TED appears in 16 words, from 3-letter words up to 13 letters. The biggest cluster is 7-letter words with 5 entries. Average word length: 7.2 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 TED: TEDIOUSNESSES (14 pts), TEDIOUSLY (13 pts), TEDDERING (12 pts), TEDIOUSNESS (12 pts), TEDDERED (11 pts). The shortest is TED (3 letters) and the longest is TEDIOUSNESSES (13 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in SATE.
Notable words: TEDS — to spread hay for drying [v].; TEDDY — a one-piece undergarment for a woman [n].; TEDDED — to spread hay for drying [v].; TEDDERS — to use such a machine [v]. Browse words starting with ABLE for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with TED?
TEDIOUSNESSES scores 14 points. Runner-up: TEDIOUSLY at 13 points. See words ending in FARM for more high-value options.
How many words start with TED?
Our dictionary has 16 words that start with TED. They range from 3 to 13 letters, with 7-letter words being the most common (5).
What is the shortest word that starts with TED?
TED at just 3 letters. It means: to spread hay for drying [v].