79 Words Starting With TETR
The prefix TETR appears in 79 words, from 5-letter words up to 15 letters. The biggest cluster is 11-letter words with 16 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 TETR: TETRAZZINI (28 pts), TETRAHYDROFURAN (25 pts), TETRAMETHYLLEAD (24 pts), TETRAZOLIUMS (23 pts), TETRAZOLIUM (22 pts). The shortest is TETRA (5 letters) and the longest is TETRAGRAMMATONS (15 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in UNTO.
Notable words: TETRA — any of various small, often brightly coloured tropical freshwater fishes of the characin family [n].; TETRAD — a group of four [n].; TETRADS — a group of four [n].; TETRACID — a substance capable of neutralizing four molecules of a monobasic acid [n]. Browse words starting with CY for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with TETR?
TETRAZZINI scores 28 points. Runner-up: TETRAHYDROFURAN at 25 points. See words ending in BEY for more high-value options.
How many words start with TETR?
Our dictionary has 79 words that start with TETR. They range from 5 to 15 letters, with 11-letter words being the most common (16).
What is the shortest word that starts with TETR?
TETRA at just 5 letters. It means: any of various small, often brightly coloured tropical freshwater fishes of the characin family [n].