124 Words Starting With TIN
The prefix TIN appears in 124 words, from 3-letter words up to 14 letters. The biggest cluster is 7-letter words with 29 entries. Average word length: 7.4 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 TIN: TINDERBOXES (21 pts), TINDERBOX (19 pts), TINTINNABULARY (19 pts), TINSMITHINGS (18 pts), TINCTORIALLY (17 pts). The shortest is TIN (3 letters) and the longest is TINTINNABULARY (14 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in AIN.
Notable words: TINE — to lose [v].; TINCT — to stain, dye [v].; TINCAL — a crude native borax, formerly imported from Tibet [n].; TINAMOU — a South American game bird [n]. Browse words starting with WEN for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with TIN?
TINDERBOXES scores 21 points. Runner-up: TINDERBOX at 19 points. See words ending in AH for more high-value options.
How many words start with TIN?
Our dictionary has 124 words that start with TIN. They range from 3 to 14 letters, with 7-letter words being the most common (29).
What is the shortest word that starts with TIN?
TIN at just 3 letters. It means: to coat with a metallic element [v].