74 Words Starting With TOM
The prefix TOM appears in 74 words, from 3-letter words up to 15 letters. The biggest cluster is 7-letter words with 15 entries. Average word length: 7.8 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 TOM: TOMBOYISHNESSES (25 pts), TOMAHAWKING (24 pts), TOMAHAWKED (23 pts), TOMBOYISHNESS (23 pts), TOMAHAWKS (21 pts). The shortest is TOM (3 letters) and the longest is TOMBOYISHNESSES (15 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in ICK.
Notable words: TOMB — to place in a burial vault [v].; TOMAN — a former Persian gold coin and money of account, nominally worth 10,000 dinars [n].; TOMANS — a former Persian gold coin and money of account, nominally worth 10,000 dinars [n].; TOMBACK — an alloy of copper and zinc [n]. Browse words starting with GIE for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with TOM?
TOMBOYISHNESSES scores 25 points. Runner-up: TOMAHAWKING at 24 points. See words ending in D for more high-value options.
How many words start with TOM?
Our dictionary has 74 words that start with TOM. They range from 3 to 15 letters, with 7-letter words being the most common (15).
What is the shortest word that starts with TOM?
TOM at just 3 letters. It means: to engage in prostitution [v].