How many words start with TA?

This page lists 1148 words starting with TA, each shown with its Scrabble score.

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Words Starting With TA

All 1148 words in our dictionary that begin with TA, sorted by Scrabble score. Use them to open a word on the board or fill a crossword clue.

1148 words · number = Scrabble score · sorted highest score first

tachyarrhythmia34 taxonomically27 taffetized26 tantalizingly26 tachistoscopic25 tazzas24 tachistoscopes23 tachycardias23 tackifying23 tazza23 tazze23 tachistoscope22 tachycardia22 talkativenesses22 tamoxifens22 taxidermic22 taxidermists22 taxidermy22 taxpaying22 tablespoonfuls21 tablespoonsful21 talismanically21 talkatively21 tamoxifen21 tantalizing21 taxidermies21 taxidermist21 taxiways21 taxpayers21 tablespoonful20 talkativeness20 tamperproof20 tantalized20 tantalizers20 taskmistresses20 taskworks20 tautologically20 taxiway20 taxonomic20 taxonomists20 taxonomy20 taxpayer20 tacamahacs19 tackboards19 tackified19 tackifiers19 tackify19 tantalizer19 tantalizes19 tanzanites19 tapersticks19 taphonomic19 taphonomists19 taphonomy19 taskwork19 taxably19 taxicabs19 taximeters19 taxingly19 taxonomies19 taxonomist19 tablecloths18 tacamahac18 tachometers18 tackboard18 tackifier18 tackifies18 tactfulnesses18 takeaway18 takeoffs18 tankships18 tantalize18 tanzanite18 taperstick18 taphonomies18 taphonomist18 tarmacadams18 taskmistress18 tatterdemalions18 taxemic18 taxicab18 taximeter18 taxying18 tabboulehs17 tabernacling17 tableaux17 tablecloth17 tachometer17 tackinesses17 tactfully17 tactically17 tailbacks17 takedowns17 takeoff17 talkathons17 tallyhoing17 tamaracks17 tangibility17 tangiblenesses17 tankship17 tapestrying17 tarmacadam17 tarsometatarsus17 taskmasters17 tastefulnesses17 tastemakers17 tatterdemalion17 tautologously17 tautonymy17 taxables17 taxpaid17 taxwise17 tabbouleh16 tabbying16 tabernacled16 tabernacular16 tachismes16 tachyons16 taciturnity16 tackily16 tacklings16 tactfulness16 tactlessnesses16 tailback16 takedown16 takeovers16 takingly16 talkathon16 talkative16 talkfests16 tallyhoed16 tamarack16 tangentially16 tangibilities16 tanklike16 tapeworms16 tariffing16 tarnishable16 tarsometatarsi16 tarzans16 taskmaster16 tastefully16 tastemaker16 tautomerisms16 tautonymies16 tawdrinesses16 taxable16 taxations16 taxemes16 taximan16 taximen16 taxitic16 tabernacles15 tablespoons15 tablewares15 tachinids15 tachisme15 tachisms15 tachyon15 taciturnities15 tackey15 tackiness15 tackling15 tactlessly15 taffarels15 tafferels15 taffrails15 tagmemic15 takeover15 talcking15 talcky15 talebearings15 talkinesses15 talmudisms15 tamarisks15 tambaks15 tambourines15 tambouring15 tangibleness15 tankfuls15 tapeworm15 tarbooshes15 tariffed15 tarradiddles15 tartuffes15 tarzan15 tastefulness15 tastelessnesses15 tautological15 tautomerism15 tawdrily15 taxation15 taxeme15 taxiing15 taxman15 taxmen15 tabernacle14 tablefuls14 tablemates14 tablesful14 tablespoon14 tableware14 tabooleys14 tachinid14 tachism14 tachistes14 tackiest14 tacking14 tackled14 tacklers14 tackless14 tacky14 tacticians14 tactilely14 tactility14 tactlessness14 tactually14 taffarel14 tafferel14 taffetas14 taffrail14 taffy14 taiglach14 taillights14 tailorbirds14 tailpieces14 tailskids14 takahes14 takeable14 talcked14 talebearing14 talismanic14 talkable14 tallithim14 tallyhos14 talmudism14 tamarisk14 tambak14 tamboured14 tambourers14 tambourine14 tampering14 tamponing14 tanbarks14 tangency14 tangibly14 tanglements14 tankful14 tapelike14 taphouses14 taradiddles14 tarbushes14 tardigrades14 tarnishing14 tarradiddle14 tartuffe14 tastelessly14 tauntingly14 tautomeric14 tautonyms14 tawdriness14 tawninesses14 taxied14 taxing14 taxites14 taxless14 tableful13 tablelands13 tablemate13 tabletops13 tabletting13 tabooley13 tabulating13 tabulations13 tachiste13 tachists13 tacitnesses13 tacked13 tackers13 tackets13 tackier13 tackler13 tackles13 tactician13 tactilities13 taffeta13 taffias13 taffies13 tagboards13 tagliatelles13 tagmemes13 tailboards13 tailcoated13 taillamps13 taillight13 tailorbird13 tailpiece13 tailpipes13 tailskid13 tailwaters13 tailwinds13 takable13 takahe13 takeups13 talebearers13 taleysim13 talkiness13 talkings13 tallboys13 tallowing13 tallowy13 tallyho13 tallyman13 tallymen13 talmudic13 tamashas13 tambacs13 tambouras13 tambourer13 tampered13 tamperers13 tamponed13 tanbark13 tangencies13 tanglement13 tankages13 tankards13 tantivy13 tapestried13 tapestry13 tapholes13 taphouse13 tappings13 taradiddle13 tarboosh13 tardigrade13 targetable13 tariffs13 tarnished13 tarpapers13 tastelessness13 tautology13 tautonym13 tawdriest13 tawdry13 tawneys13 tawnily13 taxed13 taxers13 taxies13 taxite13 taxons13 tabarded12 tabbied12 tabbing12 tabbises12 tabby12 tabetics12 tablatures12 tableland12 tableting12 tabletop12 tabletted12 tabouring12 tabulated12 tabulation12 tabulators12 tachist12 tacitly12 tacker12 tacket12 tackle12 tactful12 tactical12 taffia12 tagboard12 tagliatelle12 taglike12 tagmeme12 tailboard12 tailgating12 taillamp12 taillike12 tailpipe12 tailplanes12 tailwater12 tailwind12 tajes12 takeouts12 takeup12 takings12 talebearer12 talkiest12 talking12 talky12 tallboy12 tallithes12 tallitoth12 tallowed12 tallying12 talookas12 tamanduas12 tamarillos12 tamarinds12 tamasha12 tambac12 tambalas12 tamboura12 tambours12 tamburas12 tameable12 tamenesses12 tammy12 tampalas12 tamperer12 tamping12 tampions12 tangences12 tangibles12 tankage12 tankard12 tanking12 tantalising12 tantamount12 tantivies12 tanyards12 tapaderas12 tapaderos12 tapestries12 taphole12 tapiocas12 tapping12 taprooms12 tarantisms12 tarbush12 tardinesses12 tardyons12 tariff12 tarnishes12 tarpaper12 tarpaulins12 tarriances12 tarrying12 tarweeds12 tasking12 tautologies12 tautologous12 taverners12 tawdrier12 tawdries12 tawney12 tawniness12 tawpies12 taxer12 taxes12 taxis12 taxon12 taxus12 tabanids11 tabbed11 tabbies11 tabering11 tabetic11 tablature11 tableted11 tabloids11 tabooing11 taborines11 taboring11 taboured11 tabourers11 tabourets11 tabulates11 tabulator11 taches11 tacitness11 tacks11 tacnodes11 taconites11 tactics11 tadpoles11 tagalongs11 tailbones11 tailcoats11 tailenders11 tailfans11 tailgated11 tailgaters11 tailorings11 tailplane11 tailraces11 tailslides11 tailspins11 takeout11 taking11 talapoins11 talcums11 talipeds11 talismans11 talked11 talkers11 talkier11 talkies11 tallaging11 tallaisim11 talooka11 talukas11 tamable11 tamandua11 tamandus11 tamarillo11 tamarind11 tambala11 tambour11 tambura11 tamburs11 tamely11 tammies11 tampala11 tampans11 tamped11 tampers11 tampion11 tampons11 tangence11 tangential11 tangerines11 tangible11 tangrams11 tanistry11 tanked11 tankers11 tantalised11 tantalums11 tanukis11 tanyard11 tapadera11 tapadero11 tapelines11 tapering11 tapetum11 tapioca11 tapped11 tappers11 tappets11 taproom11 tarantellas11 tarantism11 tardily11 tardyon11 targeting11 tarmacs11 tarnally11 tarpaulin11 tarriance11 tartufes11 tarweed11 tasked11 tasselling11 tasteful11 tastinesses11 tatouays11 tattersalls11 tattinesses11 tattletales11 tautomers11 tavernas11 taverner11 tawniest11 tawny11 tawpie11 tawsing11 taxa11 taxi11 tabanid10 tabards10 tabarets10 tabbis10 tabered10 tableaus10 tabling10 tabloid10 tabooed10 tabored10 taborers10 taborets10 taborine10 taborins10 taboulis10 tabourer10 tabouret10 tabuing10 tabulate10 tache10 tachs10 taciturn10 tack10 tacnode10 taconite10 tactic10 tactions10 tactless10 tadpole10 tagalong10 tagging10 tahinis10 tahsils10 tailbone10 tailcoat10 tailender10 tailfan10 tailgater10 tailgates10 tailoring10 tailrace10 tailslide10 tailspin10 taj10 takers10 takins10 talapoin10 talcing10 talcum10 talentless10 talesman10 talesmen10 taliped10 talipots10 talisman10 talker10 talkie10 tallaged10 tallish10 tallisim10 tallith10 tallitim10 tallnesses10 tallows10 taluka10 taluks10 tamandu10 tamaraos10 tamaraus10 tamarins10 tambur10 tameless10 tameness10 tammie10 tampan10 tamper10 tampon10 tandems10 tangerine10 tangliest10 tangling10 tangly10 tangoing10 tangram10 tanistries10 tankas10 tanker10 tannable10 tannery10 tannish10 tantalates10 tantalic10 tantalises10 tantalites10 tantalum10 tantaluses10 tantrums10 tanuki10 tapeless10 tapeline10 tapered10 taperers10 tapper10 tappet10 taproots10 tapsters10 tarantases10 tarantella10 tarantulae10 tarantulas10 tardiness10 targeted10 tarmac10 tarnations10 tarnish10 taroks10 tarragons10 tartaric10 tartish10 tartnesses10 tartufe10 tasseling10 tasselled10 tastable10 tastily10 tatouay10 tattering10 tattersall10 tattily10 tattletale10 tattooing10 tattooists10 taught10 tautening10 tautnesses10 tautomer10 taverna10 taverns10 tawing10 tawnier10 tawnies10 tawsed10 tax10 tabard9 tabaret9 tableau9 tabled9 tablets9 taborer9 taboret9 taborin9 tabouli9 tabours9 tabued9 tabular9 tabulis9 tach9 tactile9 taction9 tactual9 taeniases9 taeniasis9 tafias9 tagged9 taggers9 tagrags9 tahini9 tahsil9 tailgate9 tailings9 tailleurs9 tailored9 tainting9 taintless9 taipans9 taken9 taker9 takes9 takin9 talced9 talcose9 talcous9 talented9 talipes9 talipot9 talks9 tallages9 tallow9 taluk9 tamales9 tamarao9 tamarau9 tamarin9 tamaris9 tameins9 taming9 tamises9 tamps9 tanagers9 tandem9 tandoori9 tangelos9 tangents9 tangiest9 tanging9 tangled9 tanglers9 tanglier9 tangoed9 tangy9 tanka9 tanks9 tannages9 tanneries9 tannings9 tanrecs9 tantalate9 tantalise9 tantalite9 tantric9 tantrum9 tapalos9 taperer9 tapetal9 taping9 tapises9 taproot9 tapster9 taramas9 tarantula9 tardiest9 tardy9 tarlatans9 tarletans9 tarnation9 tarok9 tarpans9 tarpons9 tarragon9 tartly9 tartrates9 tasks9 tasseled9 tasteless9 tastiness9 tatamis9 tattered9 tattiness9 tattings9 tattling9 tattooed9 tattooers9 tattooist9 taunting9 tautaugs9 tautened9 tautly9 tavern9 tawed9 tawers9 tawses9 tabers8 tabid8 tablas8 tables8 tablet8 taboos8 tabors8 tabour8 tabuli8 tabuns8 tafia8 tagger8 tagrag8 tahrs8 tailing8 tailless8 tailleur8 tainted8 taipan8 taka8 take8 talk8 tallage8 tallied8 talliers8 tallness8 tally8 taloned8 tamale8 tamals8 tamari8 tamed8 tamein8 tamers8 tamest8 tamp8 tanager8 tandoor8 tanged8 tangelo8 tangent8 tangier8 tangler8 tangles8 tank8 tannage8 tannates8 tannic8 tanning8 tanrec8 tansy8 tantalus8 tantaras8 tapalo8 taped8 tapers8 tapeta8 tapirs8 tarama8 tarantas8 tardier8 tardies8 targets8 tarlatan8 tarletan8 tarocs8 tarpan8 tarpon8 tarried8 tarriers8 tarriest8 tarring8 tarry8 tarsiers8 tartanas8 tarting8 tartlets8 tartness8 tartrate8 tarty8 task8 tastiest8 tasting8 tasty8 tatami8 tattiest8 tatting8 tattled8 tattlers8 tattooer8 tatty8 taunted8 taunters8 taupes8 taurines8 tautaug8 tauting8 tautness8 tautogs8 tawer8 tawie8 tawse8 taber7 tabes7 tabla7 table7 taboo7 tabor7 tabun7 tabus7 taces7 tacet7 tacit7 tacos7 tacts7 taeniae7 taenias7 tahr7 taigas7 tailed7 tailers7 tailles7 tailors7 talaria7 talcs7 talents7 talions7 tallest7 tallier7 tallies7 tallols7 taluses7 tamal7 tamer7 tames7 tamis7 tangle7 tangos7 tanists7 tannate7 tanned7 tanners7 tannest7 tannins7 tansies7 tantara7 tantras7 tapas7 taper7 tapes7 tapir7 tapis7 targes7 target7 taring7 taroc7 tarps7 tarred7 tarrier7 tarries7 tarsals7 tarsias7 tarsier7 tartana7 tartans7 tartars7 tarted7 tartest7 tartlet7 tassels7 tassets7 tassies7 tasted7 tasters7 tastier7 tatted7 tatters7 tattier7 tatties7 tattler7 tattles7 tattoos7 taunter7 taupe7 taurine7 tauted7 tautens7 tautest7 tautog7 tavs7 taws7 tabs6 tabu6 tace6 taco6 tact6 taenia6 taiga6 tailer6 taille6 tailor6 taints6 talars6 talc6 talent6 talers6 talion6 taller6 tallis6 tallit6 tallol6 talons6 tame6 tams6 tango6 tangs6 tanist6 tanner6 tannin6 tantra6 tapa6 tape6 taps6 tardo6 tared6 targe6 tarnal6 tarots6 tarp6 tarres6 tarsal6 tarsia6 tarsus6 tartan6 tartar6 tarter6 tassel6 tasses6 tasset6 tassie6 taster6 tastes6 tatars6 taters6 tatter6 tattie6 tattle6 tattoo6 taunts6 tauten6 tauter6 tav6 taw6 tab5 tads5 taels5 tags5 tails5 tains5 taint5 talar5 talas5 taler5 tales5 talon5 talus5 tam5 tang5 tanto5 tap5 tares5 tarns5 taros5 tarot5 tarre5 tarsi5 tarts5 tasse5 taste5 tatar5 tater5 tates5 taunt5 tauts5 tad4 tael4 tag4 tail4 tain4 tala4 tale4 tali4 tall4 tans4 taos4 tare4 tarn4 taro4 tars4 tart4 tass4 tate4 tats4 taus4 taut4 tae3 tan3 tao3 tar3 tas3 tat3 tau3 ta2

Playing words that start with TA

Leading with TA lets you hook onto open columns and reach premium squares. Scan the high-scoring entries above first — they offer the best return when you have the tiles.

A quick statistical tour

A few numbers before you scroll: the 1148 words here run from 2 to 15 letters, with 7-letter words the largest group (250 entries). Wordle players have 103 five-letter options, and there are 250 seven-letter candidates for a Scrabble bingo. The single best scorer is TACHYARRHYTHMIA at 34 points before multipliers.

Chasing points? The best five entries here are TACHYARRHYTHMIA (34), TAXONOMICALLY (27), TAFFETIZED (26), TANTALIZINGLY (26), TACHISTOSCOPIC (25). TACHYARRHYTHMIA (15 letters) stretches furthest, while the list-wide average score sits near 11 points. If you are fishing for these words, keep A (1148 appearances), T (1148) and E (611) on your rack.

Three easy picks from this list

TAE earns 3 points from just 3 tiles — and it is a word few opponents will bother to challenge.
TAN — 3 letters for 3 points; every tile in it is a common draw, so it shows up rack after rack.
Playing TAO across a double-word square turns its base 3 points into 6 — solid value for 3 tiles.

Round out your set with TAR (3), TAS (3), TAT (3), TAU (3), TAEL (4) — all built from common tiles.

TA as a vocabulary shortcut

Groups like this one reward a different kind of practice: pick five words of different lengths from the list above, write each in a sentence, and the TA pattern moves into long-term memory. It is also a quiet Scrabble edge — racks that spell TA plus common tiles come up constantly, and prepared players cash them in while others shuffle letters.

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Narrow it down

Combine a starting letter with a length or pattern in the Word Finder for exact matches.