26 Words Starting With TOOTH
The prefix TOOTH appears in 26 words, from 5-letter words up to 15 letters. The biggest cluster is 9-letter words with 7 entries. Average word length: 9.6 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 TOOTH: TOOTHBRUSHINGS (23 pts), TOOTHBRUSHING (22 pts), TOOTHPICKS (21 pts), TOOTHBRUSHES (20 pts), TOOTHPICK (20 pts). The shortest is TOOTH (5 letters) and the longest is TOOTHSOMENESSES (15 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in LAT.
Notable words: TOOTH — one of the hard bone-like enamel-coated structures embedded in the jawbones [n, v].; TOOTHS — to provide with teeth; to cut into teeth [v].; TOOTHED — to provide with teeth; to cut into teeth [v].; TOOTHIER — having prominent teeth [adj]. Browse words starting with XY for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with TOOTH?
TOOTHBRUSHINGS scores 23 points. Runner-up: TOOTHBRUSHING at 22 points. See words ending in DIT for more high-value options.
How many words start with TOOTH?
Our dictionary has 26 words that start with TOOTH. They range from 5 to 15 letters, with 9-letter words being the most common (7).
What is the shortest word that starts with TOOTH?
TOOTH at just 5 letters. It means: one of the hard bone-like enamel-coated structures embedded in the jawbones [n, v].