27 Words Starting With TOWN
The prefix TOWN appears in 27 words, from 4-letter words up to 11 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 8 entries. Average word length: 7.9 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 TOWN: TOWNSFOLK (19 pts), TOWNFOLK (18 pts), TOWNSPEOPLE (18 pts), TOWNSWOMAN (18 pts), TOWNSWOMEN (18 pts). The shortest is TOWN (4 letters) and the longest is TOWNSPEOPLE (11 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in HEX.
Notable words: TOWN — an urban centre of population [n].; TOWNS — an urban centre of population [n].; TOWNEE — a town-dweller [n].; TOWNEES — a town-dweller [n]. Browse words starting with RUB for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with TOWN?
TOWNSFOLK scores 19 points. Runner-up: TOWNFOLK at 18 points. See words ending in AIM for more high-value options.
How many words start with TOWN?
Our dictionary has 27 words that start with TOWN. They range from 4 to 11 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (8).
What is the shortest word that starts with TOWN?
TOWN at just 4 letters. It means: an urban centre of population [n].