40 Words Starting With TORT
The prefix TORT appears in 40 words, from 4-letter words up to 14 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 8 entries. Average word length: 8.8 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 TORT: TORTOISESHELLS (17 pts), TORTOISESHELL (16 pts), TORTRIXES (16 pts), TORTICOLLISES (15 pts), TORTRIX (14 pts). The shortest is TORT (4 letters) and the longest is TORTOISESHELLS (14 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in FIG.
Notable words: TORT — a civil wrong [n].; TORTA — in mining, a flat circular pile of silver ore [n].; TORTAS — in mining, a flat circular pile of silver ore [n].; TORTILE — twisted [adj]. Browse words starting with GER for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with TORT?
TORTOISESHELLS scores 17 points. Runner-up: TORTOISESHELL at 16 points. See words ending in LOGE for more high-value options.
How many words start with TORT?
Our dictionary has 40 words that start with TORT. They range from 4 to 14 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (8).
What is the shortest word that starts with TORT?
TORT at just 4 letters. It means: a civil wrong [n].