What is the highest-scoring 10-letter word starting with T?

TYPHLOPEXY scores 30 points, the highest of the 2223 valid 10-letter words starting with T in the SOWPODS dictionary.

How many 10-letter words starting with T are there in Scrabble?

There are 2223 valid 10-letter words starting with T in the SOWPODS (international) dictionary.

How many points is the letter T worth in Scrabble?

T is worth 1 point on a standard Scrabble tile.

10 Letter Words Starting with T

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July 30, 2026 7 min read Word Finder

10-letter words starting with T: 2223 valid plays. T is one of the common 1-point tiles. The top scorer is TYPHLOPEXY (30 points). For context, the typical letter in this position gives you around 2223 words, so T comes in about that.

Why T at the Start Matters

💡 Tile Value

T won't win you points on its own, but a 10-letter word is a full rack commitment either way — the win here is having 2223 options ready rather than hunting mid-game.

Because you place the first letter, 10-letter words starting with T work well for parallel plays — starting a new word alongside one already on the board without touching it.

Notable Words

Highest scorer: TYPHLOPEXY is worth 30 points — T's 1 points plus the rest of the tiles in the word. It's the play to look for if you're building toward a big turn.

Worth memorising first: TACHYGRAPH (24 points) is one of the lower scorers here, which usually means it's a more familiar word — a safer one to keep in your working vocabulary than the obscure high scorers.

How many options: 2223 valid 10-letter words starting with T exist in SOWPODS — close to the ~2223 typical for this slot.

Try This on the Board

🧩 Worked Example

Play TYPHLOPEXY through a Double Word Score square and it scores 60 points instead of 30 — worth chasing when you have the tiles and the board opens up that square.