Starting With TH
26 words · highest scoring is thick at 14 points
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About 5 Letter Words Starting With TH
There are 26 five letter words starting with TH in our dictionary. The highest scoring is thick at 14 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 26 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — THANK, THIEF, THREE among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
5 Letter Words Starting With TH at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Starting With TH
- thick14
- thyme13
- thank12
- thigh12
- think12
- thumb12
- thump12
- theft11
Common 5 Letter Words Starting With TH
- thank12
- theme10
- theta8
- thigh12
- third9
- those8
- throb10
- thugs9
5 Letter Words Starting With TH Defined
- thankVerb · 12 points
- express gratitude to (someone), especially by saying ‘Thank you’
- thereAdverb · 8 points
- in, at, or to that place or position
- thiefNoun · 11 points
- a person who steals another person's property, especially by stealth and without using force or threat of violence
- thirdNumeral · 9 points
- constituting number three in a sequence; 3rd
- threeNumeral · 8 points
- equivalent to the sum of one and two; one more than two; 3
- thrumVerb · 10 points
- make a continuous rhythmic humming sound
5 Letter Words Starting With TH: Questions
How many five letter words starting with TH are there?
There are 26 five letter words starting with TH in our dictionary, and 26 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words starting with TH?
THICK is the highest scoring option at 14 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words starting with TH?
THANK, THIEF, THREE are among the most familiar five letter words starting with TH. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words starting with TH valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.