Words that start with TOR

164 words begin with TOR, and TORCHLIGHTS scores the most at 20 points.

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14-letter words count:2

13-letter words count:2

12-letter words count:5

11-letter words count:8

10-letter words count:18

9-letter words count:30

8-letter words count:30

7-letter words count:24

6-letter words count:18

5-letter words count:16

4-letter words count:10

3-letter words count:1

The words in full

Searching for words that begin with TOR turns up 164 of them, grouped below by how long they are.

2 words reach 14 letters, the longest here. The bulk sit at 8 letters with 30 entries.

The useful details

Scrabble values put TORCHLIGHTS at 20 points on top. It tops both tables: 21 in Words With Friends as well.

Top of the list by length: TORTOISESHELLS and TORTUOUSNESSES, all 14 letters.

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What some of these mean

tortoiseshell
brilliantly colored
tortuousness
puzzling complexity
torchbearer
a leader in a campaign or movement
torturously
in a very painful manner
torticollis
an unnatural condition in which the head leans to one side because the neck muscles on that side are contracted

Common questions

How many words start with TOR?
164, ranging from 3 to 14 letters.
What is the best scoring word that starts with TOR?
TORCHLIGHTS, worth 20 points in Scrabble.
What is the longest word that starts with TOR?
TORTOISESHELLS and TORTUOUSNESSES, at 14 letters.