94 Words Starting With TON
The prefix TON appears in 94 words, from 3-letter words up to 15 letters. The biggest cluster is 7-letter words with 23 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 TON: TONSILLECTOMY (20 pts), TONSILLECTOMIES (19 pts), TONETICALLY (16 pts), TONGUELIKE (15 pts), TONNEAUX (15 pts). The shortest is TON (3 letters) and the longest is TONSILLECTOMIES (15 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in IFT.
Notable words: TONE — to hand over a particular tone to [v].; TONAL — having to do with tone [adj].; TONDOS — a circular painting or relief carving [n].; TONALLY — pertaining to tone [adv]. Browse words starting with ZOIC for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with TON?
TONSILLECTOMY scores 20 points. Runner-up: TONSILLECTOMIES at 19 points. See words ending in OXEN for more high-value options.
How many words start with TON?
Our dictionary has 94 words that start with TON. They range from 3 to 15 letters, with 7-letter words being the most common (23).
What is the shortest word that starts with TON?
TON at just 3 letters. It means: a unit of weight [n].