52 Words Starting With TIP
The prefix TIP appears in 52 words, from 3-letter words up to 11 letters. The biggest cluster is 7-letter words with 17 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 TIP: TIPPYTOEING (19 pts), TIPPYTOED (17 pts), TIPSTAFFS (17 pts), TIPSTOCKS (17 pts), TIPPYTOES (16 pts). The shortest is TIP (3 letters) and the longest is TIPPYTOEING (11 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in YEW.
Notable words: TIPI — a conical tent [n].; TIPIS — a conical tent [n].; TIPCAT — a game in which a small piece of wood pointed at both ends, called a cat, is tipped, or struck with a stick or bat, so as to fly into the air [n].; TIPCART — a cart so constructed that the body can be easily tipped, in order to dump the load [n]. Browse words starting with OXO for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with TIP?
TIPPYTOEING scores 19 points. Runner-up: TIPPYTOED at 17 points. See words ending in PEA for more high-value options.
How many words start with TIP?
Our dictionary has 52 words that start with TIP. They range from 3 to 11 letters, with 7-letter words being the most common (17).
What is the shortest word that starts with TIP?
TIP at just 3 letters. It means: to hand over a gratuity [v].