Starting With TW
12 words · highest scoring is twixt at 15 points
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About 5 Letter Words Starting With TW
There are 12 five letter words starting with TW in our dictionary. The highest scoring is twixt at 15 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 12 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — TWAIN, TWEET, TWINS 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.
For a wider net, try 5 Letter Words With TW or Words Starting With TW, which drops the length limit entirely.
5 Letter Words Starting With TW at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Starting With TW
- twixt15
- tweak12
- twice10
- twang9
- tweed9
- twigs9
- twain8
- tweet8
Common 5 Letter Words Starting With TW
- twain8
- twang9
- tweed9
- tweet8
- twigs9
- twine8
- twirl8
- twist8
5 Letter Words Starting With TW by Last Letter
- 5 Letter Words Starting With TW Ending in T
- 5 Letter Words Starting With TW Ending in E
- 5 Letter Words Starting With TW Ending in S
- 5 Letter Words Starting With TW Ending in D
- 5 Letter Words Starting With TW Ending in G
- 5 Letter Words Starting With TW Ending in K
- 5 Letter Words Starting With TW Ending in L
- 5 Letter Words Starting With TW Ending in N
5 Letter Words Starting With TW Defined
- tweakVerb · 12 points
- twist or pull (something) sharply
- tweetNoun · 8 points
- the chirp of a small or young bird
- twigsVerb · 9 points
- understand or realize something
- twinsVerb · 8 points
- link (a town or district) with another in a different country or cause (two towns or districts) to be linked, for the purposes of friendship and cultural exchange
- twistVerb · 8 points
- form into a bent, curling, or distorted shape
5 Letter Words Starting With TW: Questions
How many five letter words starting with TW are there?
There are 12 five letter words starting with TW in our dictionary, and 12 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words starting with TW?
TWIXT is the highest scoring option at 15 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words starting with TW?
TWAIN, TWEET, TWINS are among the most familiar five letter words starting with TW. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words starting with TW 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.