84 Words Starting With TOW
The prefix TOW appears in 84 words, from 3-letter words up to 14 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 23 entries. Average word length: 7.6 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 TOW: TOWNSFOLK (19 pts), TOWARDLINESSES (18 pts), TOWNFOLK (18 pts), TOWNSPEOPLE (18 pts), TOWNSWOMAN (18 pts). The shortest is TOW (3 letters) and the longest is TOWARDLINESSES (14 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in UNT.
Notable words: TOWN — an urban centre of population [n].; TOWED — to pull by means of a chain or rope [v].; TOWAGE — the price paid for towing [n].; TOWABLE — able to be towed [adj]. Browse words starting with EL for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with TOW?
TOWNSFOLK scores 19 points. Runner-up: TOWARDLINESSES at 18 points. See words ending in HAHA for more high-value options.
How many words start with TOW?
Our dictionary has 84 words that start with TOW. They range from 3 to 14 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (23).
What is the shortest word that starts with TOW?
TOW at just 3 letters. It means: to pull by means of a chain or rope [v].