17 Words Ending in TOME
The ending TOME appears in 17 words, from 4-letter words up to 14 letters. The biggest cluster is 9-letter words with 7 entries. Average word length: 9.0 letters.
Silent E at the end of a word is one of English spelling's most famous quirks. It changes vowel sounds (mat vs. mate) and softens consonants (rag vs. rage).
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that end in TOME: ULTRAMICROTOME (20 pts), CYCLOSTOME (19 pts), HYPOSTOME (19 pts), NEPHROSTOME (18 pts), DEUTEROSTOME (15 pts). The shortest is TOME (4 letters) and the longest is ULTRAMICROTOME (14 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words starting with GNA.
Notable words: TOME — a large, usually scholarly, book or volume [n].; DISTOME — a parasitic flatworm [n].; EPISTOME — a structure over the mouth of some invertebrates [n].; DERMATOME — the lateral wall of a somite from which the dermis is produced [n]. Browse words ending in BET for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that ends in TOME?
ULTRAMICROTOME scores 20 points. Runner-up: CYCLOSTOME at 19 points. See words starting with HEPTA for more high-value options.
How many words end in TOME?
Our dictionary has 17 words that end in TOME. They range from 4 to 14 letters, with 9-letter words being the most common (7).
What is the shortest word that ends in TOME?
TOME at just 4 letters. It means: a large, usually scholarly, book or volume [n].