28 Words Starting With TIE
The prefix TIE appears in 28 words, from 3-letter words up to 11 letters. The biggest cluster is 7-letter words with 7 entries. Average word length: 7.3 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 TIE: TIEBREAKERS (17 pts), TIEBACKS (16 pts), TIEBREAKER (16 pts), TIEBACK (15 pts), TIEBREAKS (15 pts). The shortest is TIE (3 letters) and the longest is TIEBREAKERS (11 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in QI.
Notable words: TIED — to fasten [v].; TIERS — to arrange in rows [v].; TIEING — to fasten [v].; TIEBACK — a loop for holding a curtain to one side [n]. Browse words starting with LI for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with TIE?
TIEBREAKERS scores 17 points. Runner-up: TIEBACKS at 16 points. See words ending in QUE for more high-value options.
How many words start with TIE?
Our dictionary has 28 words that start with TIE. They range from 3 to 11 letters, with 7-letter words being the most common (7).
What is the shortest word that starts with TIE?
TIE at just 3 letters. It means: to fasten [v].