Words that start with TAR

140 words begin with TAR, and TARMACADAMS scores the most at 18 points.

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15-letter words count:1

14-letter words count:1

12-letter words count:1

11-letter words count:7

10-letter words count:15

9-letter words count:17

8-letter words count:23

7-letter words count:29

6-letter words count:23

5-letter words count:16

4-letter words count:6

3-letter words count:1

The result set

140 words begin with TAR. They are listed below, longest first.

Most of the answers cluster at 7 letters, where there are 29. Only 1 reach the full 15.

Scores and standouts

TARMACADAMS at 18 points is the best Scrabble score available here. It tops both tables: 21 in Words With Friends as well.

TARSOMETATARSUS reaches 15 letters — the ceiling for this query.

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What some of these mean

tarradiddle
a trivial lie
tarmacadam
a paving material of tar and broken stone
taradiddle
a trivial lie
tardigrade
an arthropod of the division Tardigrada
tarantella
a lively whirling Italian dance for two persons

Common questions

How many words start with TAR?
140, ranging from 3 to 15 letters.
What is the best scoring word that starts with TAR?
TARMACADAMS, worth 18 points in Scrabble.
What is the longest word that starts with TAR?
TARSOMETATARSUS, at 15 letters.