Starting With THE
8 words · highest scoring is themed at 12 points
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About 6 Letter Words Starting With THE
There are 8 six letter words starting with THE in our dictionary. The highest scoring is themed at 12 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 8 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — THEIRS, THEMES, THERES 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 6 Letter Words With THE or Words Starting With THE, which drops the length limit entirely.
6 Letter Words Starting With THE at a Glance
Highest Scoring 6 Letter Words Starting With THE
- themed12
- theory12
- themes11
- thence11
- theirs9
- theres9
- theses9
- thesis9
Common 6 Letter Words Starting With THE
- theirs9
- themed12
- themes11
- thence11
- theory12
- theres9
- theses9
- thesis9
6 Letter Words Starting With THE by Last Letter
6 Letter Words Starting With THE Defined
- theirsPronoun · 9 points
- used to refer to a thing or things belonging to or associated with two or more people or things previously mentioned
- themedAdjective · 12 points
- (of a leisure venue, event, etc.) given a particular theme or setting
- themesNoun · 11 points
- the subject of a talk, piece of writing, exhibition, etc.; a topic
- theoryNoun · 12 points
- a supposition or a system of ideas intended to explain something, especially one based on general principles independent of the thing to be explained
- theresContraction · 9 points
- there is
- thesesNoun · 9 points
- a statement or theory that is put forward as a premise to be maintained or proved
6 Letter Words Starting With THE: Questions
How many six letter words starting with THE are there?
There are 8 six letter words starting with THE in our dictionary, and 8 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among six letter words starting with THE?
THEMED is the highest scoring option at 12 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common six letter words starting with THE?
THEIRS, THEMES, THERES are among the most familiar six letter words starting with THE. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these six letter words starting with THE 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.