44 Words Starting With TERM
The prefix TERM appears in 44 words, from 4-letter words up to 14 letters. The biggest cluster is 10-letter words with 9 entries. Average word length: 9.3 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 TERM: TERMINATIVELY (21 pts), TERMINOLOGICAL (19 pts), TERMINABLENESS (18 pts), TERMINABLY (17 pts), TERMINOLOGY (17 pts). The shortest is TERM (4 letters) and the longest is TERMINABLENESS (14 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in THONG.
Notable words: TERM — to designate [v].; TERMS — to designate [v].; TERMED — to designate [v].; TERMERS — a person who holds an estate for a term of years or for life [n]. Browse words starting with FORE for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with TERM?
TERMINATIVELY scores 21 points. Runner-up: TERMINOLOGICAL at 19 points. See words ending in JOT for more high-value options.
How many words start with TERM?
Our dictionary has 44 words that start with TERM. They range from 4 to 14 letters, with 10-letter words being the most common (9).
What is the shortest word that starts with TERM?
TERM at just 4 letters. It means: to designate [v].