11 Words Ending in THON
The ending THON appears in 11 words, from 6-letter words up to 13 letters. The biggest cluster is 9-letter words with 4 entries. Average word length: 9.0 letters.
N is among the most frequent ending letters. It marks infinitives in many languages and closes countless English nouns (nation, reason, opinion) and adjectives (broken, golden, common).
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that end in THON: WALKATHON (19 pts), AUTOCHTHON (18 pts), ULTRAMARATHON (18 pts), PHONATHON (17 pts), ANACOLUTHON (16 pts). The shortest is PYTHON (6 letters) and the longest is ULTRAMARATHON (13 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words starting with DISI.
Notable words: PYTHON — a large snake [n].; BENTHON — the flora and fauna of the ocean floor [n].; MARATHON — a long-distance race [n].; PHONATHON — a telephone-based fundraising campaign [n]. Browse words ending in ZEN for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that ends in THON?
WALKATHON scores 19 points. Runner-up: AUTOCHTHON at 18 points. See words starting with FIZ for more high-value options.
How many words end in THON?
Our dictionary has 11 words that end in THON. They range from 6 to 13 letters, with 9-letter words being the most common (4).
What is the shortest word that ends in THON?
PYTHON at just 6 letters. It means: a large snake [n].