58 Words Starting With TAX
The prefix TAX appears in 58 words, from 3-letter words up to 13 letters. The biggest cluster is 7-letter words with 15 entries. Average word length: 7.4 letters.
T starts more high-frequency words than any other letter: the, to, that, this, they, there, then, time. It dominates both everyday speech and formal writing.
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that start with TAX: TAXONOMICALLY (27 pts), TAXPAYINGS (23 pts), TAXIDERMIC (22 pts), TAXIDERMISTS (22 pts), TAXIDERMY (22 pts). The shortest is TAX (3 letters) and the longest is TAXONOMICALLY (13 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in J.
Notable words: TAXA — a unit of scientific classification [n].; TAXED — to impose a charge for public purposes [v].; TAXEME — any element of language that can affect the meaning of an utterance [n].; TAXABLE — capable of being taxed [adj, n]. Browse words starting with TON for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with TAX?
TAXONOMICALLY scores 27 points. Runner-up: TAXPAYINGS at 23 points. See words ending in B for more high-value options.
How many words start with TAX?
Our dictionary has 58 words that start with TAX. They range from 3 to 13 letters, with 7-letter words being the most common (15).
What is the shortest word that starts with TAX?
TAX at just 3 letters. It means: to impose a charge for public purposes [v].