Words Containing TE
Browse every English word that contains the sequence TE. Knowing words with rare letter combinations — especially Q, X, Z, and digraphs like TH, CH, and SH — is a key strategy for scoring big in Scrabble and Words with Friends.
Quick stats: 40,879 total words, 15-letter average length, 29.3-point mean score.
- Total words
- 40,879
- Avg length
- 15 letters
- Avg Scrabble score
- 29.3 pts
- Highest scoring
- metempsychosize (38 pts)
- Longest word
- metempsychosize (15 letters)
- High-value letter words
- 106(53%)
- Words containing Q, X, Z, J, K (8–10 pt tiles)
About this word list
At 40,879 words, this list covers common playable words alongside lesser-known entries accepted in competitive Scrabble. This list includes 106 words with high-value letters like Q, X, or Z — prime targets for premium squares on a Scrabble board. Common endings in this list include -TE, -LY, -ED, -ATE — patterns that let you extend words already on the board. The highest-scoring word shown is metempsychosize at 38 points. While Wordle uses a smaller answer list, studying broader dictionary patterns here helps you eliminate impossible guesses faster. Competitive Scrabble strategy relies on pattern recognition. Lists like this train your brain to spot playable words under time pressure. With a vowel ratio of 0.38, this list skews consonant-heavy — keep extra vowels on your rack when targeting these words.
Try the Pattern Finder → for combined filters like starts-with, ends-with, include/exclude letters, and exact length.
Strategy & study tips
Large lists pair well with the Pattern Finder: add exclusions or second constraints to carve study-sized subsets from the full dictionary count. About 53% of sampled words include a high-value letter (Q, X, Z, J, or K) — useful when planning premium-square plays.
Average Scrabble value here is 29.3 points — use that as a floor for acceptable plays when board space is tight. Anchor words: highest scorer METEMPSYCHOSIZE, longest METEMPSYCHOSIZE. Build mnemonics around those two before expanding into the full 40,879 matches. Review related searches at the bottom of this page to hop between adjacent patterns without competing URLs in search results.
Top words preview
Scrabble-focused summaries for high-value entries (not full dictionary definitions). Tap a word for score breakdowns and anagrams.
- METEMPSYCHOSIZE (15 letters, 38 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- PUZZLEPATEDNESS (15 letters, 38 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- OVEREXQUISITELY (15 letters, 37 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- QUINQUEFOLIATED (15 letters, 37 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- QUINQUEPUNCTATE (15 letters, 37 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- AZYGOBRANCHIATE (15 letters, 35 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- EXTEMPORIZATION (15 letters, 35 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- HYPEROXYMURIATE (15 letters, 35 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
Word list
Showing top 200 of 40,879 matches, sorted by length and Scrabble score.
15-letter words
- metempsychosize38 pts
- puzzlepatedness38 pts
- overexquisitely37 pts
- quinquefoliated37 pts
- quinquepunctate37 pts
- azygobranchiate35 pts
- extemporization35 pts
- hyperoxymuriate35 pts
- hysterectomized35 pts
- myelolymphocyte35 pts
- psychopanychite35 pts
- quadriphosphate35 pts
- quinquedentated35 pts
- hepatectomizing34 pts
- hyperexcitement34 pts
- hysterectomizes34 pts
- interhybridized34 pts
- phacocystectomy34 pts
- quickwittedness34 pts
- characterizable33 pts
- interjectionize33 pts
- mischaracterize33 pts
- noncatechizable33 pts
- phosphophyllite33 pts
- ptychopterygium33 pts
- tetrazotization33 pts
- cholecystectomy32 pts
- hydrotachymeter32 pts
- ichthyopterygia32 pts
- nonexternalized32 pts
- omphalopsychite32 pts
- oversystematize32 pts
- oxytetracycline32 pts
- psychotechnical32 pts
- quindecemvirate32 pts
- sympathetectomy32 pts
- uncharacterized32 pts
- exteriorization31 pts
- externalization31 pts
- hymenophyllites31 pts
- intercomplexity31 pts
- molybdophyllite31 pts
- myxobacteriales31 pts
- presbyterianize31 pts
- pterygoquadrate31 pts
- ptychopterygial31 pts
- rhizoflagellate31 pts
- schizonemertean31 pts
- tetracarboxylic31 pts
- unapproximately31 pts
- computerization30 pts
- countersympathy30 pts
- cystenchymatous30 pts
- hyperaccurately30 pts
- hypocrateriform30 pts
- ichthyodorylite30 pts
- megalokaryocyte30 pts
- miscategorizing30 pts
- outequivocating30 pts
- panhysterectomy30 pts
- parameterizable30 pts
- pyrotechnically30 pts
- quadricuspidate30 pts
- quadripartitely30 pts
- resystematizing30 pts
- subheadquarters30 pts
- sulphophosphate30 pts
- sulphophosphite30 pts
- superadequately30 pts
- technochemistry30 pts
- unsystematizing30 pts
- butterflyfishes29 pts
- catheterization29 pts
- chickenbreasted29 pts
- chromocytometer29 pts
- countercathexis29 pts
- exappendiculate29 pts
- hemiascomycetes29 pts
- hemochromometer29 pts
- hexatetrahedron29 pts
- hydrobranchiate29 pts
- hymenopterology29 pts
- hyperdelicately29 pts
- immaterializing29 pts
- interparoxysmal29 pts
- intersubjective29 pts
- megagametophyte29 pts
- methylphenidate29 pts
- phototelegraphy29 pts
- quadricapsulate29 pts
- quatercentenary29 pts
- saccharomycetes29 pts
- sesquicentenary29 pts
- sesquiduplicate29 pts
- sphincterectomy29 pts
- sphincteroscopy29 pts
- sterilizability29 pts
- superoxygenated29 pts
- systematization29 pts
- telephotography29 pts
- tetrahexahedral29 pts
- tetrahexahedron29 pts
- vertebromammary29 pts
- xanthoproteinic29 pts
- anthropophysite28 pts
- azotobacterieae28 pts
- brokenheartedly28 pts
- cephalochordate28 pts
- cerebellocortex28 pts
- cheiropterygium28 pts
- chromobacterium28 pts
- counterconquest28 pts
- counterexamples28 pts
- dematerializing28 pts
- fluorophosphate28 pts
- hemadynamometer28 pts
- heterosexuality28 pts
- hypercarbureted28 pts
- hysteromorphous28 pts
- intertrafficked28 pts
- metepencephalic28 pts
- methylheptenone28 pts
- myodynamiometer28 pts
- overexaggerated28 pts
- overtechnically28 pts
- pachydermateous28 pts
- phosphuranylite28 pts
- pteroclomorphic28 pts
- quadrifoliolate28 pts
- quadrilaterally28 pts
- schoolteacherly28 pts
- sesquicarbonate28 pts
- superexcitement28 pts
- technographical28 pts
- telecryptograph28 pts
- unextendibility28 pts
- ambidexterities27 pts
- bacteriotherapy27 pts
- basiophthalmite27 pts
- catechistically27 pts
- categorizations27 pts
- chlorochromates27 pts
- chondropterygii27 pts
- coextensiveness27 pts
- collateralizing27 pts
- contemplatively27 pts
- cryptoproselyte27 pts
- decartelization27 pts
- deprotestantize27 pts
- feebleheartedly27 pts
- hematencephalon27 pts
- hematocytometer27 pts
- hepatodysentery27 pts
- heterochromatic27 pts
- heterophemistic27 pts
- hypoproteinemia27 pts
- ichthyodorulite27 pts
- inequilaterally27 pts
- inextensibility27 pts
- intercolonizing27 pts
- interjaculatory27 pts
- interjectionary27 pts
- lophobranchiate27 pts
- macrogametocyte27 pts
- microgametocyte27 pts
- noncontextually27 pts
- octadecahydrate27 pts
- overcomplicated27 pts
- overdelightedly27 pts
- parietoquadrate27 pts
- phoenicochroite27 pts
- phosphosilicate27 pts
- phototachometer27 pts
- phytoflagellate27 pts
- phytoteratology27 pts
- preaccommodated27 pts
- preadequateness27 pts
- protopresbytery27 pts
- pterygosphenoid27 pts
- quarterfinalist27 pts
- racemomethylate27 pts
- rematerializing27 pts
- semiintoxicated27 pts
- squamosoradiate27 pts
- stereotaxically27 pts
- sternomaxillary27 pts
- sulphbismuthite27 pts
- telephonophobia27 pts
- testimonialized27 pts
- tokodynamometer27 pts
- unacquittedness27 pts
- unequilaterally27 pts
- unextensibility27 pts
- unsubjectedness27 pts
- acanthopterygii26 pts
- ammoniojarosite26 pts
- anthropophagite26 pts
- archiepiscopate26 pts
- chiropterygious26 pts
- circumambulated26 pts
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Frequently asked questions
- How do I find words with a specific letter sequence?
- Use the Pattern Finder "contains" field or browse our words-containing pages. Enter any substring (e.g. QU, TH, XYZ) to see all dictionary matches with Scrabble scores.
- How many words match this pattern?
- Our dictionary contains 40,879 words matching this pattern. The average length is 15 letters and the average Scrabble score is 29.3 points. The highest-scoring entry shown is metempsychosize (38 pts).
- Are there high-scoring words in this list?
- 106 words in this sample include premium letters (Q, X, Z, J, or K). These are strong candidates for double- and triple-letter square plays in Scrabble.
- Is this page useful for Wordle?
- Yes. Wordle uses 5-letter words, so length-filtered lists and pattern pages help you validate guesses and build a mental dictionary of allowed combinations before you play.
- Are these valid Scrabble words?
- Yes. Results are drawn from a standard English word list that aligns closely with the official Scrabble dictionary. All displayed words are accepted in competitive Scrabble play.
- Can I use these words in Words with Friends?
- Most Scrabble-valid words are also legal in Words with Friends. The two games use slightly different word lists, but the overlap is large. Use this list as a solid starting point for either game.
- How are the point scores calculated?
- Scores are the raw sum of standard Scrabble letter values (A=1, B=3, C=3, D=2 … Z=10) without board multipliers. Higher-scoring words contain rarer letters like Q, X, or Z.
- Can I combine multiple pattern filters?
- Yes. Use the Pattern Finder to combine starts-with, ends-with, contains, exact length, include letters, and exclude letters in a single search — the same engine that powers these curated lists.
- How many words are in the dictionary?
- The dictionary contains over 350 000 English words, covering everything from common 2-letter words to rare 15-letter entries, with proper nouns and abbreviations excluded.
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