176 Words Starting With TELE
The prefix TELE appears in 176 words, from 4-letter words up to 15 letters. The biggest cluster is 9-letter words with 32 entries. Average word length: 10.3 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 TELE: TELEPHOTOGRAPHY (29 pts), TELEGRAPHICALLY (26 pts), TELEKINETICALLY (24 pts), TELEPATHICALLY (24 pts), TELEPHONICALLY (24 pts). The shortest is TELE (4 letters) and the longest is TELECONFERENCES (15 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in JAR.
Notable words: TELE — (short for) television [n].; TELES — (short for) television [n].; TELEDU — an East Indian carnivore allied to the badger, and noted for the very offensive odor that it emits [n].; TELECOM — (short for) telecommunications [n]. Browse words starting with BIBLIO for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with TELE?
TELEPHOTOGRAPHY scores 29 points. Runner-up: TELEGRAPHICALLY at 26 points. See words ending in H for more high-value options.
How many words start with TELE?
Our dictionary has 176 words that start with TELE. They range from 4 to 15 letters, with 9-letter words being the most common (32).
What is the shortest word that starts with TELE?
TELE at just 4 letters. It means: (short for) television [n].