15,434 Words That Start With "T"
15,434 words that start with "T" in our 199K-word dictionary.
Browse the complete list of 15,434 English words starting with "T". Each word in the grid below shows its IPA pronunciation, CEFR difficulty level (A1 beginner up to C2 mastery), and a one-line plain-English definition. Click any word to open its full dictionary entry. Use the filters to narrow by length, part of speech, or learner level.
Most Common Words That Start With "T" (Top 1k)
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Talk /tɔːk/verb A1
To say words and have a conversation with someone.
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Tap /tæp/noun A1
Handle to turn for water.
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Tax /tæks/noun A1
Money people and companies must pay to the government.
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Tea /tiː/noun A1
A hot drink made from leaves steeped in boiling water.
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Thank /θæŋk/verb A1
To tell someone you are happy and grateful for what they did for you.
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That /ðæt/phrase A1
A word to point to or show a specific person or thing, usually farther away or already talked about.
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The /ðə/phrase A1
A small word used before a noun to show you mean one specific person or thing that you and the listener both know about.
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Their /ðɛər/phrase A1
A word that shows something belongs to or is connected to more than one person or thing.
Less Common Words That Start With "T" (Top 5k+)
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Table /ˈteɪbəl/noun A1
Flat furniture you sit at to eat or put things on.
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Tactic /ˈtæktɪk/noun B2
A clever plan or trick you use to win or succeed at something. A specific move in a game or competition designed to help you win.
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Tail /teɪl/noun A1
The flexible part at the back end of an animal's body, often used for balance or communication.
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Take /teɪkɪŋ/verb A1
To grab, hold, or pick something up with your hands.
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Tale /teɪl/noun A2
A story that you tell someone, often for entertainment.
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Tall /tɔːl/adj A1
Having a lot of height; reaching high up.
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Tank /tæŋk/noun A2
A large container, usually metal, used to hold water, fuel, or other liquids.
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Tao /daʊ/noun C2
In Chinese philosophy, the fundamental reality or ultimate principle that cannot be fully described.
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Tape /teɪp/noun A1
Sticky roll to fix things.
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Task /tɑːsk/noun A1
Work you need to finish.
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Taste /teɪst/noun A1
The flavor you feel when eating food.
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Taut /tɔːt/adj B1
Pulled very tight without any slack or loose parts.
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Taxi /ˈtæksi/noun A1
A car you pay to drive you to places.
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Teach /tiːtʃ/verb A1
To help someone learn something new.
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Teal /tiːl/adj A2
A dark blue-green color, like the color of a duck
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Team /tiːm/noun A1
Multiple people who join together and cooperate to achieve something.
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Tear /tɪər/noun A1
A small amount of salty water that comes out of your eye when you cry.
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Teem /tiːm/verb B1
To have very many people, animals, or things in a place or area.
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Teen /tiːn/noun A2
A person in their teenage years, between 13 and 19 years of age.
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Tell /tɛl/verb A1
Give information or speak words to a person.
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Tend /tɛnd/verb B1
Usually happen or be likely to do something.
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Term /tɜːrm/noun A2
A special word used in one field, or a period of time like a school term.
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Terse /tɜːrs/adj C1
Using few words, but often in a way that seems rude, impatient, or cold; short and unfriendly.
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Test /tɛst/noun A1
A set of questions or tasks to check if you know something or how well something works.
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Text /tɛkst/noun A2
Words written or printed on paper or screen. Also a short message sent on a phone.
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Than /ðæn/conj A1
Word used to show that one thing is more or less of something compared to another thing.
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Them /ðɛm/noun A1
The word you use instead of names when talking about multiple people or things.
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Words That Start With "T" by Length
2 Letter Words That Start With "T" (17)
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3 Letter Words That Start With "T" (97)
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Tao /daʊ/noun C2
In Chinese philosophy, the fundamental reality or ultimate principle that cannot be fully described.
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Tap /tæp/noun A1
Handle to turn for water.
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Tax /tæks/noun A1
Money people and companies must pay to the government.
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4 Letter Words That Start With "T" (395)
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5 Letter Words That Start With "T" (914)
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6 Letter Words That Start With "T" (1,517)
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7 Letter Words That Start With "T" (2,153)
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8 Letter Words That Start With "T" (2,414)
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9 Letter Words That Start With "T" (2,213)
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10 Letter Words That Start With "T" (1,854)
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11 Letter Words That Start With "T" (1,449)
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12 Letter Words That Start With "T" (1,021)
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13 Letter Words That Start With "T" (668)
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14 Letter Words That Start With "T" (447)
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15 Letter Words That Start With "T" (275)
Words That Start With "T" by Part of Speech
Nouns That Start With "T" (146)
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Tap /tæp/noun A1
Handle to turn for water.
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Target /ˈtɑːr.ɡɪt/noun A2
Goal you want to reach.
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Tax /tæks/noun A1
Money people and companies must pay to the government.
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Tea /tiː/noun A1
A hot drink made from leaves steeped in boiling water.
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Technology /tekˈnɒlədʒi/noun B1
Tools, machines, and methods created using science and knowledge to help people do things.
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They /ðeɪ/noun A1
Word used instead of repeating names of more than one person or thing.
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Thing /θɪŋ/noun A1
Any object or something you cannot name exactly.
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This /ðɪs/noun A1
A thing or person that is close to you right now.
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Tie /taɪ/noun A2
A piece of cloth you wear around your neck as decoration or part of formal dress.
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Time /taɪm/noun A1
The continuous flow of minutes, hours, days, years that measure how long something takes or lasts.
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Tip /tɪp/noun A1
The sharp or thin end of an object, like a pencil or knife.
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Toe /toʊ/noun A1
A small finger on your foot.
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Top /tɑːp/noun A1
The highest part or surface of anything; the upper side or edge.
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Toy /tɔɪ/noun A1
Something a child can use to have fun.
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Tree /triː/noun A1
A big plant with a thick stem and many branches.
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Two /tuː/noun A1
The quantity that comes after one.
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Table /ˈteɪbəl/noun A1
Flat furniture you sit at to eat or put things on.
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Tail /teɪl/noun A1
The flexible part at the back end of an animal's body, often used for balance or communication.
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Tale /teɪl/noun A2
A story that you tell someone, often for entertainment.
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Tank /tæŋk/noun A2
A large container, usually metal, used to hold water, fuel, or other liquids.
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Verbs That Start With "T" (38)
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Talk /tɔːk/verb A1
To say words and have a conversation with someone.
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Taught /tɔːt/verb A1
The past form of teach; you taught a class means you gave instruction.
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Thank /θæŋk/verb A1
To tell someone you are happy and grateful for what they did for you.
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Think /θɪŋk/verb A1
Use your brain to figure something out or form an idea.
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Try /traɪ/verb A1
Attempt to do something.
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Take /teɪkɪŋ/verb A1
To grab, hold, or pick something up with your hands.
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Teach /tiːtʃ/verb A1
To help someone learn something new.
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Tell /tɛl/verb A1
Give information or speak words to a person.
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Tend /tɛnd/verb B1
Usually happen or be likely to do something.
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Throw /θroʊ/verb A1
To move an object quickly through the air by pushing it with your hand.
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Touch /tʌtʃ/verb A1
To put your hand on something.
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Transfer /trænzˈfɝ/verb A2
Take or move someone or something to a different location or position.
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Traveling /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/verb A1
Going from place to place; taking a trip or journey.
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Travelling /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/verb A1
The British spelling of the present participle of travel, meaning moving from one place to another on a journey.
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Treat /triːt/verb A2
Act or behave in a certain way toward a person or thing.
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Trust /trʌst/verb A1
Feel confident someone will do the right thing.
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Twist /twɪst/verb A2
To turn something round and round, often using your hands or force.
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Type /taɪp/verb A1
To press keys on a keyboard to write words or messages.
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Teem /tiːm/verb B1
To have very many people, animals, or things in a place or area.
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Terminate /ˈtɜːrmɪneɪt/verb B2
To end something; to fire or stop working with an employee.
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Adjectives That Start With "T" (34)
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True /tru/adj A1
Matching what is real or factual; not false or invented.
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Tall /tɔːl/adj A1
Having a lot of height; reaching high up.
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Thick /θɪk/adj A1
When something has large distance from one side to the other.
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Thin /θɪn/adj A1
Something with little distance from one side to the other.
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Third /θɜːrd/adj A1
The position that comes after number two in order.
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Tight /taɪt/adj A2
Firmly fastened or not loose; holding something firmly without space.
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Tiny /ˈtaɪni/adj A1
Very little or very small, much smaller than normal.
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Total /ˈtoʊtəl/adj A1
Whole; everything added together.
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Tough /tʌf/adj A2
Strong and hard to break or damage.
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Teenage /ˈtiːneɪdʒ/adj A2
Describing something related to teens or the period when someone is 13 to 19 years old.
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Terrible /ˈtɛrəbəl/adj A2
Very bad or causing fear or worry.
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Thirsty /ˈθɜːrsti/adj A1
Wanting water because your mouth is dry.
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Trending /ˈtrendɪŋ/adj B2
Something that is popular right now and many people are talking about or using it.
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Trivial /ˈtrɪviəl/adj B2
Something so small or unimportant that you don't need to worry about it or spend time on it.
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Typical /ˈtɪpɪkəl/adj B1
Normal, expected, or representative of something common.
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Tangible /ˈtæn.dʒə.bəl/adj C1
Something you can touch or see; real, concrete, or actual rather than imaginary.
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Taut /tɔːt/adj B1
Pulled very tight without any slack or loose parts.
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Teal /tiːl/adj A2
A dark blue-green color, like the color of a duck
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Technical /ˈtɛknɪkəl/adj B1
Connected to practical skills, machines, computers, or specialized subject knowledge.
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Temporary /ˈtɛmpəreri/adj B1
Something that lasts for a short time, not forever.
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Adverbs That Start With "T" (12)
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There /ðɛr/adv A1
At or in a location that is not here.
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Too /tuː/adv A1
Additionally or excessively; more than wanted or needed.
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Then /ðɛn/adv A1
A word meaning at a certain time in the past or what comes next in a sequence.
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Thus /ðʌs/adv B2
In this manner or for this reason; used to show how something happens or why it occurs.
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Today /təˈdeɪ/adv A1
During this day, right now, not yesterday or tomorrow.
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Truly /ˈtruːli/adv A2
In a sincere, honest, or factually accurate way.
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Together /təˈɡɛðər/adv A1
With someone else, at the same time, as one group.
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Tomorrow /təˈmɑːroʊ/adv A1
The day that comes after today.
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Tonight /təˈnaɪt/adv A1
During this coming night, after the sun goes down today.
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Totally /ˈtoʊtəli/adv B1
Completely; in every way.
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Therefore /ˈðɛrfɔr/adv B1
For this reason; so something happens because of the previous statement.
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Typically /ˈtɪpɪkəli/adv B1
Usually or normally; in the expected way.
How to Use Words That Start With "T"
Scrabble and Word Games
In Scrabble and Words With Friends, words starting with "T" can be valuable when you need to play through an existing tile on the board. Higher-tier letters like J, Q, X, and Z multiply your score quickly when stacked on bonus squares — scan the list below for short words that contain them. Two and three-letter words starting with "T" are especially useful for parallel plays where you build along an existing word and earn points for every adjacent tile.
Crossword Puzzles
For crossword puzzles, the most useful entries are mid-length common words — 5 to 8 letters — that fit standard grid patterns. Filter the list by length to match the cells in your clue. Pay attention to the CEFR level: clues from mainstream newspapers favour B1–B2 vocabulary, while themed and cryptic puzzles draw on rarer C1 and C2 words. The IPA shown on each card also helps confirm a guess — a clue marked "two syllables" should match a word with a simple stress pattern.
Creative Writing and Poetry
Writers and poets often look for groups of words starting with "T" to build alliteration, rhythm, or near-rhymes. Sort the list by length, scan the rare and C1+ words for fresh imagery, and use the linked dictionary entries to confirm connotation before you commit. The plain-English definitions are intentionally short so you can scan dozens of options without losing flow.
Longest Word That Start With "T"
Frequently Asked Questions About Words That Start With "T"
- How many words starting with "T"?
- There are 15,434 words starting with "T" in our 199,000-word English dictionary. The list ranges from common everyday words to rarer specialised vocabulary.
- What is the longest word starting with "T"?
- The longest word starting with "T" in our list is "TABULARISATIONS" — 15 letters long. Tap the word to see its full definition.
- Are these words valid in Scrabble?
- Most of the words in this list are valid in Scrabble and similar word games (we cross-reference standard tournament dictionaries). A handful of proper nouns and very rare technical terms may not be — when in doubt, double-check with the official Scrabble dictionary used in your league.
- How many 5-letter words starting with "T"?
- 914 5-letter words starting with "T" — useful for Wordle, daily puzzles, and short crosswords. Filter by length above to see only 5-letter results.