Words Containing T
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2 letter words
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| to | 2 | The preposition to primarily indicates approach and arrival, motion made in the direction of a place or thing and attaining it, access; and also, motion or tendency without arrival; movement toward. | - |
| it | 2 | the branch of engineering that deals with the use of computers and telecommunications to retrieve and store and transmit information | - |
| at | 2 | a highly unstable radioactive element (the heaviest of the halogen series); a decay product of uranium and thorium | - |
| ta | 2 | a hard grey lustrous metallic element that is highly resistant to corrosion; occurs in niobite and fergusonite and tantalite | - |
| et | 2 | - | - |
| te | 2 | a brittle silver-white metalloid element that is related to selenium and sulfur; it is used in alloys and as a semiconductor; occurs mainly as tellurides in ores of copper and nickel and silver and gold | - |
| ti | 2 | shrub with terminal tufts of elongated leaves used locally for thatching and clothing; thick sweet roots are used as food; tropical southeastern Asia, Australia and Hawaii | - |
| ut | 2 | the local time at the 0 meridian passing through Greenwich, England; it is the same everywhere | - |
| st | 2 | - | - |
3 letter words
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| the | 6 | A word placed before nouns to limit or individualize their meaning. | - |
| not | 3 | negation of a word or group of words | he does not speak French |
| but | 5 | and nothing more | hopes that last but a moment |
| get | 4 | reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot | - |
| out | 3 | from one's possession | he gave out money to the poor |
| got | 4 | - | - |
| let | 3 | grant use or occupation of under a term of contract | - |
| too | 3 | in addition | he has a Mercedes, too |
| two | 6 | being one more than one | he received two messages |
| put | 5 | attribute or give | She put too much emphasis on her the last statement |
| lot | 3 | an unofficial association of people or groups | they were an angry lot |
| try | 6 | melt (fat or lard) in order to separate out impurities | try the yak butter |
| eat | 3 | take in food; used of animals only | This dog doesn't eat certain kinds of meat |
| bit | 5 | an indefinitely short time | in just a bit |
| yet | 6 | used after a superlative | the largest drug bust yet |
| sit | 3 | work or act as a baby-sitter | I cannot baby-sit tonight; I have too much homework to do |
| its | 3 | - | - |
| hit | 6 | drive something violently into a location | he hit his fist on the table |
| cut | 5 | the omission that is made when an editorial change shortens a written passage | - |
| set | 3 | an unofficial association of people or groups | the smart set goes there |
| met | 5 | - | - |
| hot | 6 | producing a burning sensation on the taste nerves | hot salsa |
| ten | 3 | one of four playing cards in a deck with ten pips on the face | - |
| top | 5 | be the culminating event | - |
| bet | 5 | the money risked on a gamble | - |
| act | 5 | pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind | He acted the idiot |
| tea | 3 | a tropical evergreen shrub or small tree extensively cultivated in e.g. China and Japan and India; source of tea leaves | tea has fragrant white flowers |
| fat | 6 | make fat or plump | - |
| art | 3 | the products of human creativity; works of art collectively | an art exhibition |
| tom | 5 | male cat | - |
| cat | 5 | a large tracked vehicle that is propelled by two endless metal belts; frequently used for moving earth in construction and farm work | - |
| fit | 6 | be agreeable or acceptable to | - |
| hat | 6 | headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim | - |
| wet | 6 | very drunk | - |
| tie | 3 | a social or business relationship | he was sorry he had to sever his ties with other members of the team |
| ate | 3 | goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment | - |
| rat | 3 | someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike | - |
| sat | 3 | the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians | - |
| pot | 5 | slang for a paunch | - |
| tip | 5 | a V shape | - |
| thy | 9 | - | - |
| ted | 4 | a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes | - |
| tax | 10 | set or determine the amount of (a payment such as a fine) | - |
| net | 3 | the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses) | - |
| toy | 6 | manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination | - |
| bat | 5 | (baseball) a turn trying to get a hit | he was at bat when it happened |
| pet | 5 | preferred above all others and treated with partiality | - |
| tap | 5 | draw from; make good use of | - |
| jet | 10 | an artificially produced flow of water | - |
| nut | 3 | someone who is so ardently devoted to something that it resembles an addiction | a car nut |
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4 letter words
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| that | 7 | As a demonstrative pronoun, that usually points out, or refers to, a person or thing previously mentioned, or supposed to be understood. That, as a demonstrative, may precede the noun to which it refers. | that which he has said is true |
| what | 10 | Something; thing; stuff. | - |
| this | 7 | As a demonstrative pronoun, this denotes something that is present or near in place or time, or something just mentioned, or that is just about to be mentioned. | - |
| with | 10 | denotes or expresses some situation or relation of nearness, proximity, association, connection, or the like. | I will buy with you, talk with you, walk with you, and so following; but I will not eat with you, drink with you, nor pray with you. |
| they | 10 | The plural of he, she, or it. They is never used adjectively, but always as a pronoun proper, and sometimes refers to persons without an antecedent expressed. | - |
| just | 11 | (used for emphasis) absolutely | I just can't take it anymore |
| want | 7 | have need of | This piano wants the attention of a competent tuner |
| time | 6 | a reading of a point in time as given by a clock | do you know what time it is? |
| take | 8 | the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property | - |
| them | 9 | The objective case of they. | - |
| then | 7 | subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors) | then he left |
| tell | 4 | give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority | - |
| stop | 6 | put an end to a state or an activity | - |
| wait | 7 | the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something) | the wait was an ordeal for him |
| must | 6 | the quality of smelling or tasting old or stale or mouldy | - |
| into | 4 | To the inside of; within. It is used in a variety of applications. | - |
| talk | 8 | exchange thoughts; talk with | We often talk business |
| than | 7 | A particle expressing comparison, used after certain adjectives and adverbs which express comparison or diversity, as more, better, other, otherwise, and the like. It is usually followed by the object compared in the nominative case. Sometimes, however, the object compared is placed in the objective case, and than is then considered by some grammarians as a preposition. Sometimes the object is expressed in a sentence, usually introduced by that. | I would rather suffer than that you should want |
| told | 5 | - | - |
| last | 4 | persist for a specified period of time | The bad weather lasted for three days |
| shit | 7 | obscene terms for feces | - |
| stay | 7 | hang on during a trial of endurance | - |
| left | 7 | the hand that is on the left side of the body | jab with your left |
| next | 11 | immediately following in time or order | next in line |
| went | 7 | - | - |
| best | 6 | Canadian physiologist (born in the United States) who assisted F. G. Banting in research leading to the discovery of insulin (1899-1978) | - |
| most | 6 | (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but | the baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded |
| meet | 6 | contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle | - |
| took | 8 | - | - |
| lost | 4 | deeply absorbed in thought | lost in thought |
| turn | 4 | to break and turn over earth especially with a plow | turn the earth in the Spring |
| shut | 7 | move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut | shut the window |
| true | 4 | as acknowledged | true, she is the smartest in her class |
| both | 9 | (used with count nouns) two considered together; the two | both girls are pretty |
| late | 4 | in the recent past | lately the rules have been enforced |
| part | 6 | the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result | - |
| hurt | 7 | the act of damaging something or someone | - |
| rest | 4 | sit, as on a branch | - |
| city | 9 | people living in a large densely populated municipality | the city voted for Republicans in 1994 |
| shot | 7 | an estimate based on little or no information | - |
| town | 7 | an administrative division of a county | the town is responsible for snow removal |
| hate | 7 | the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action | - |
| team | 6 | form a team | We teamed up for this new project |
| fact | 9 | a concept whose truth can be proved | scientific hypotheses are not facts |
| beat | 6 | a regular route for a sentry or policeman | in the old days a policeman walked a beat and knew all his people by name |
| fast | 7 | unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause | fast friends |
| sent | 4 | 100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia | - |
| sort | 4 | an operation that segregates items into groups according to a specified criterion | the bottleneck in mail delivery is the process of sorting |
| past | 6 | a verb tense that expresses actions or states in the past | - |
| till | 4 | a treasury for government funds | - |
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5 letter words
View all| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
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| there | 8 | to or toward that place; away from the speaker | go there around noon! |
| right | 9 | make right or correct | - |
| about | 7 | used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction | wandering about with no place to go |
| think | 12 | judge or regard; look upon; judge | I think he is very smart |
| thank | 12 | express gratitude or show appreciation to | - |
| these | 8 | - | - |
| first | 8 | the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed at first of the bases in the infield (counting counterclockwise from home plate) | - |
| thing | 9 | a vaguely specified concern | things are going well |
| still | 5 | to a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons | an even (or still) more interesting problem |
| their | 8 | - | - |
| great | 6 | in an advanced stage of pregnancy | was great with child |
| other | 8 | belonging to the distant past | in other times |
| after | 8 | happening at a time subsequent to a reference time | it didn't happen until afterward |
| night | 9 | the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside | - |
| those | 8 | - | - |
| today | 9 | in these times | today almost every home has television |
| three | 8 | being one more than two | - |
| might | 11 | physical strength | - |
| start | 5 | get off the ground | Who started this company? |
| later | 5 | coming at a subsequent time or stage | - |
| gotta | 6 | - | - |
| heart | 8 | the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs; its rhythmic contractions move the blood through the body | he stood still, his heart thumping wildly |
| watch | 13 | a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event | - |
| water | 8 | the part of the earth's surface covered with water (such as a river or lake or ocean) | they invaded our territorial waters |
| until | 5 | As far as; to the place or degree that; especially, up to the time that; till. | - |
| times | 7 | an arithmetic operation that is the inverse of division; the product of two numbers is computed | four times three equals twelve |
| stuff | 11 | informal terms for personal possessions | - |
| death | 9 | the time at which life ends; continuing until dead | she stayed until his death |
| story | 8 | a record or narrative description of past events | a history of France |
| party | 10 | an organization to gain political power | in 1992 Perot tried to organize a third party at the national level |
| point | 7 | be oriented | The weather vane points North |
| least | 5 | used to form the superlative | The garter snake is the least dangerous snake |
| fight | 12 | be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight | Siblings are always fighting |
| bitch | 12 | informal terms for objecting | - |
| stand | 6 | put up with something or somebody unpleasant | - |
| truth | 8 | the quality of being near to the true value | the lawyer questioned the truth of my account |
| quite | 14 | of an unusually noticeable or exceptional or remarkable kind (not used with a negative) | her victory was quite something |
| front | 8 | the side that is forward or prominent | - |
| trust | 5 | complete confidence in a person or plan etc | the doctor-patient relationship is based on trust |
| light | 9 | the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light | - |
| shoot | 8 | make a film or photograph of something | shoot a movie |
| touch | 10 | a distinguishing style | this room needs a woman's touch |
| tried | 6 | tested and proved useful or correct | - |
| white | 11 | a Caucasian | - |
| write | 8 | communicate (with) in writing | - |
| taken | 9 | understood in a certain way; made sense of | a word taken literally |
| earth | 8 | the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on | - |
| catch | 12 | reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot | - |
| sweet | 8 | not containing or composed of salt water | - |
| quiet | 14 | (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves | the quiet waters of a lagoon |
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6 letter words
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| little | 6 | (informal) small and of little importance | a little (or small) matter |
| better | 8 | (comparative and superlative of `well') wiser or more advantageous and hence advisable | it would be better to speak to him |
| things | 10 | any movable possession (especially articles of clothing) | she packed her things and left |
| father | 12 | `Father' is a term of address for priests in some churches (especially the Roman Catholic Church or the Orthodox Catholic Church); `Padre' is frequently used in the military | - |
| thanks | 13 | an acknowledgment of appreciation | - |
| mother | 11 | make (offspring) by reproduction | - |
| listen | 6 | pay close attention to; give heed to | - |
| wanted | 10 | characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for | so good to feel wanted |
| trying | 10 | extremely irritating to the nerves | a trying day at the office |
| matter | 8 | a vaguely specified concern | several matters to attend to |
| pretty | 11 | to certain extent or degree | pretty big |
| forget | 10 | leave behind unintentionally | - |
| sister | 6 | a female person who has the same parents as another person | my sister married a musician |
| doctor | 9 | a licensed medical practitioner | I felt so bad I went to see my doctor |
| minute | 8 | an indefinitely short time | it only takes a minute |
| taking | 11 | very attractive; capturing interest | something inexpressibly taking in his manner |
| stupid | 9 | lacking intelligence | - |
| almost | 8 | (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but | the baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded |
| moment | 10 | having important effects or influence | virtue is of more moment than security |
| though | 13 | - | - |
| either | 9 | - | - |
| cannot | 8 | - | - |
| street | 6 | a situation offering opportunities | he worked both sides of the street |
| return | 6 | the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property | the average return was about 5% |
| master | 8 | a combatant who is able to defeat rivals | - |
| future | 9 | the time yet to come | - |
| secret | 8 | not openly made known | a secret marriage |
| strong | 7 | immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with | - |
| rather | 9 | more readily or willingly | I'd rather be in Philadelphia |
| turned | 7 | in an unpalatable state | - |
| forgot | 10 | - | - |
| bought | 12 | - | - |
| caught | 12 | - | - |
| report | 8 | an essay (especially one written as an assignment) | - |
| system | 11 | an ordered manner; orderliness by virtue of being methodical and well organized | we can't do it unless we establish some system around here |
| attack | 12 | ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation | an attack on inflation |
| letter | 6 | the conventional characters of the alphabet used to represent speech | his grandmother taught him his letters |
| entire | 6 | constituting the full quantity or extent; complete | an entire town devastated by an earthquake |
| expect | 17 | regard something as probable or likely | The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow |
| accept | 12 | give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to | I cannot accept your invitation |
| except | 17 | take exception to | - |
| eating | 7 | the act of consuming food | - |
| within | 12 | on the inside | - |
| action | 8 | a military engagement | he saw action in Korea |
| honest | 9 | not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent | honest lawyers |
| bother | 11 | something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness | a bit of a bother |
| spirit | 8 | the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people | - |
| beauty | 11 | a very attractive or seductive looking woman | - |
| notice | 8 | make or write a comment on | - |
| itself | 9 | The neuter reciprocal pronoun of It. | the thing is good in itself |
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7 letter words
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| nothing | 11 | a quantity of no importance | it looked like nothing I had ever seen before |
| thought | 14 | a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty | what are your thoughts on Haiti? |
| another | 10 | any of various alternatives; some other | put it off to another (or some other) day |
| talking | 12 | an exchange of ideas via conversation | - |
| through | 14 | having finished or arrived at completion | after the treatment, the patient is through except for follow-up |
| brother | 12 | a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities | - |
| getting | 9 | the act of acquiring something | he's much more interested in the getting than in the giving |
| without | 13 | Unless; except; -- introducing a clause. | - |
| tonight | 11 | during the night of the present day | drop by tonight |
| waiting | 11 | being and remaining ready and available for use | waiting cars and limousines lined the curb |
| minutes | 9 | a written account of what transpired at a meeting | - |
| exactly | 19 | indicating exactness or preciseness | he was doing precisely (or exactly) what she had told him to do |
| against | 8 | Abreast; opposite to; facing; towards; in this sense often preceded by over. | against the mouth of a river |
| between | 12 | in the interval | dancing all the dances with little rest between |
| brought | 13 | - | - |
| country | 12 | the territory occupied by a nation | - |
| alright | 11 | in a satisfactory or adequate manner | - |
| outside | 8 | outside a building | in summer we play outside |
| trouble | 9 | a source of difficulty | one trouble after another delayed the job |
| telling | 8 | powerfully persuasive | a telling presentation |
| perfect | 14 | without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers | a perfect idiot |
| control | 9 | handle and cause to function | control the lever |
| bastard | 10 | derogatory term for a variation that is not genuine; something irregular or inferior or of dubious origin | the architecture was a kind of bastard suggesting Gothic but not true Gothic |
| meeting | 10 | the social act of assembling for some common purpose | his meeting with the salesmen was the high point of his day |
| strange | 8 | not known before | used many strange words |
| picture | 11 | graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface | his pictures hang in the Louvre |
| captain | 11 | the leader of a group of people | a captain of industry |
| clothes | 12 | clothing in general | he always bought his clothes at the same store |
| totally | 10 | to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly') | a totally new situation |
| station | 7 | assign to a station | - |
| mistake | 13 | a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention | he made a bad mistake |
| teacher | 12 | a person whose occupation is teaching | - |
| present | 9 | perform (a play), especially on a stage | - |
| instead | 8 | in place of, or as an alternative to | Felix became a herpetologist instead |
| history | 13 | a record or narrative description of past events | a history of France |
| respect | 11 | (usually preceded by `in') a detail or point | it differs in that respect |
| sitting | 8 | a meeting of spiritualists | - |
| whether | 16 | - | - |
| stopped | 12 | (of a nose) blocked | a stopped (or stopped-up) nose |
| certain | 9 | having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured | felt certain of success |
| protect | 11 | shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage | Weatherbeater protects your roof from the rain |
| neither | 10 | not either; not one or the other | - |
| private | 12 | not expressed | secret (or private) thoughts |
| writing | 11 | the work of a writer; anything expressed in letters of the alphabet (especially when considered from the point of view of style and effect) | the writing in her novels is excellent |
| staying | 11 | - | - |
| support | 11 | financial resources provided to make some project possible | the foundation provided support for the experiment |
| contact | 11 | a person who is in a position to give you special assistance | he used his business contacts to get an introduction to the governor |
| written | 10 | written as for a film or play or broadcast | - |
| partner | 9 | a person's partner in marriage | - |
| kitchen | 16 | a room equipped for preparing meals | - |
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8 letter words
View all| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
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| anything | 15 | - | - |
| together | 12 | with cooperation and interchange | we worked together on the project |
| tomorrow | 13 | the day after today | what are our tasks for tomorrow? |
| actually | 13 | in actual fact | to be nominally but not actually independent |
| thinking | 16 | endowed with the capacity to reason | - |
| whatever | 17 | one or some or every or all without specification | give me whatever peaches you don't want |
| daughter | 13 | a female human offspring | her daughter cared for her in her old age |
| question | 17 | uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something | there is no question about the validity of the enterprise |
| hospital | 13 | a health facility where patients receive treatment | - |
| straight | 12 | characterized by honesty and fairness | straight dealing |
| birthday | 17 | the date on which a person was born | - |
| watching | 17 | the act of observing; taking a patient look | - |
| accident | 13 | anything that happens suddenly or by chance without an apparent cause | winning the lottery was a happy accident |
| security | 13 | defense against financial failure; financial independence | his pension gave him security in his old age |
| thousand | 12 | denoting a quantity consisting of 1,000 items or units | - |
| terrible | 10 | causing fear or dread or terror | a terrible curse |
| continue | 10 | continue a certain state, condition, or activity | We continued to work into the night |
| bullshit | 13 | speak insincerely or without regard for facts or truths | - |
| fighting | 16 | engaged in or ready for military or naval operations | review the fighting forces |
| standing | 10 | an ordered listing of scores or results showing the relative positions of competitors (individuals or teams) in a sporting event | - |
| position | 10 | a condition or position in which you find yourself | the unpleasant situation (or position) of having to choose between two evils |
| starting | 9 | a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning) | his starting meant that the coach thought he was one of their best linemen |
| pregnant | 11 | rich in significance or implication | - |
| bathroom | 15 | a room or building equipped with one or more toilets | - |
| director | 11 | the person who leads a musical group | - |
| computer | 14 | a machine for performing calculations automatically | - |
| complete | 14 | without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers | a complete coward |
| military | 13 | the military forces of a nation | their military is the largest in the region |
| favorite | 14 | preferred above all others and treated with partiality | - |
| shooting | 12 | the act of firing a projectile | his shooting was slow but accurate |
| interest | 8 | be on the mind of | - |
| practice | 14 | translating an idea into action | a hard theory to put into practice |
| upstairs | 10 | on a floor above | they lived upstairs |
| national | 8 | a person who owes allegiance to that nation | - |
| innocent | 10 | not knowledgeable about something specified | American tourists wholly innocent of French |
| although | 15 | - | - |
| mountain | 10 | a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill | - |
| training | 9 | activity leading to skilled behavior | - |
| strength | 12 | capability in terms of personnel and materiel that affect the capacity to fight a war | we faced an army of great strength |
| greatest | 9 | highest in quality | - |
| minister | 10 | a person authorized to conduct religious worship | clergymen are usually called ministers in Protestant churches |
| football | 13 | any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal | - |
| sergeant | 9 | a lawman with the rank of sergeant | - |
| shouting | 12 | uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement | - |
| contract | 12 | become smaller or draw together | - |
| laughter | 12 | the sound of laughing | - |
| painting | 11 | graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface | a small painting by Picasso |
| recently | 13 | in the recent past | he was in Paris recently |
| honestly | 14 | in an honest manner | in he can't get it honestly, he is willing to steal it |
| expected | 20 | considered likely or probable to happen or arrive | prepared for the expected attack |
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9 letter words
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| something | 15 | An indeterminate or unknown event. | - |
| beautiful | 14 | delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration | a beautiful child |
| different | 16 | differing from all others; not ordinary | advertising that strives continually to be different |
| important | 13 | having authority or ascendancy or influence | an important official |
| sometimes | 13 | - | - |
| yesterday | 16 | the day immediately before today | it was in yesterday's newspapers |
| president | 12 | the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization | - |
| difficult | 18 | hard to control | a difficult child |
| situation | 9 | a condition or position in which you find yourself | the unpleasant situation (or position) of having to choose between two evils |
| attention | 9 | the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others | - |
| afternoon | 12 | a conventional expression of greeting or farewell | - |
| certainly | 14 | definitely or positively (`sure' is sometimes used informally for `surely') | she certainly is a hard worker |
| listening | 10 | the act of hearing attentively | you can learn a lot by just listening |
| otherwise | 15 | in another and different manner | she thought otherwise |
| apartment | 13 | a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house | - |
| detective | 15 | a police officer who investigates crimes | - |
| excellent | 18 | very good; of the highest quality | made an excellent speech |
| fantastic | 14 | ludicrously odd | fantastic Halloween costumes |
| breakfast | 18 | eat an early morning meal | We breakfast at seven |
| forgotten | 13 | not noticed inadvertently | her aching muscles forgotten she danced all night |
| operation | 11 | activity by a military or naval force (as a maneuver or campaign) | it was a joint operation of the navy and air force |
| introduce | 12 | bring something new to an environment | A new word processor was introduced |
| character | 16 | a formal recommendation by a former employer to a potential future employer describing the person's qualifications and dependability | requests for character references are all too often answered evasively |
| brilliant | 11 | clear and sharp and ringing | the brilliant sound of the trumpets |
| condition | 12 | the procedure that is varied in order to estimate a variable's effect by comparison with a control condition | - |
| destroyed | 14 | destroyed physically or morally | - |
| interview | 15 | conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting | - |
| political | 13 | involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians | calling a meeting is a political act in itself |
| perfectly | 19 | completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers | a perfectly idiotic idea |
| therefore | 15 | (used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result | therefore X must be true |
| chocolate | 16 | a medium brown to dark-brown color | - |
| celebrate | 13 | behave as expected during of holidays or rites | celebrate Christmas |
| gentleman | 12 | a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer | - |
| cigarette | 12 | finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking | - |
| breathing | 15 | the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation | - |
| expecting | 21 | - | - |
| community | 18 | a district where people live; occupied primarily by private residences | - |
| mountains | 11 | - | - |
| assistant | 9 | a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose | my invaluable assistant |
| secretary | 14 | a person to whom a secret is entrusted | - |
| treatment | 11 | the management of someone or something | the treatment of water sewage |
| inspector | 13 | an investigator who observes carefully | - |
| telephone | 14 | electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds | I talked to him on the telephone |
| christian | 14 | a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination | - |
| committed | 16 | associated in an exclusive sexual relationship | - |
| direction | 12 | the act of setting and holding a course | a new council was installed under the direction of the king |
| extremely | 21 | to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect | extremely interesting |
| agreement | 12 | the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises | they had an agreement that they would not interfere in each other's business |
| education | 12 | the United States federal department that administers all federal programs dealing with education (including federal aid to educational institutions and students); created 1979 | - |
| desperate | 12 | fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless | a desperate illness |
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10 letter words
View all| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
|---|---|---|---|
| everything | 20 | - | - |
| understand | 12 | believe to be the case | I understand you have no previous experience? |
| absolutely | 15 | completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers | an absolutely magnificent painting |
| completely | 19 | to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly') | it was completely different from what we expected |
| government | 16 | the act of governing; exercising authority | he had considerable experience of government |
| interested | 11 | involved in or affected by or having a claim to or share in | the interested parties met to discuss the business |
| definitely | 17 | without question and beyond doubt | - |
| themselves | 18 | The plural of himself, herself, and itself. | - |
| understood | 12 | implied by or inferred from actions or statements | the understood provisos of a custody agreement |
| appreciate | 16 | be fully aware of; realize fully | Do you appreciate the full meaning of this letter? |
| sweetheart | 16 | a very attractive or seductive looking woman | - |
| restaurant | 10 | a building where people go to eat | - |
| department | 15 | a specialized division of a large organization | you'll find it in the hardware department |
| lieutenant | 10 | an officer in a police force | - |
| university | 16 | a large and diverse institution of higher learning created to educate for life and for a profession and to grant degrees | - |
| apparently | 17 | unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly') | she has apparently been living here for some time |
| disgusting | 13 | highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust | a disgusting smell |
| downstairs | 14 | on or of lower floors of a building | the downstairs (or downstair) phone |
| television | 13 | broadcasting visual images of stationary or moving objects | - |
| eventually | 16 | after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay | - |
| particular | 14 | exacting especially about details | very particular about how her food was prepared |
| connection | 14 | the process of bringing ideas or events together in memory or imagination | - |
| protection | 14 | payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence | every store in the neighborhood had to pay him protection |
| production | 15 | an artifact that has been created by someone or some process | they export most of their agricultural production |
| technology | 19 | the discipline dealing with the art or science of applying scientific knowledge to practical problems | - |
| revolution | 13 | a single complete turn (axial or orbital) | the revolution of the earth about the sun takes one year |
| afterwards | 17 | happening at a time subsequent to a reference time | - |
| punishment | 17 | the act of punishing | - |
| reputation | 12 | the state of being held in high esteem and honor | - |
| generation | 11 | a coming into being | - |
| attractive | 15 | having power to arouse interest | an attractive opportunity |
| conditions | 13 | the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation | every day we have weather conditions and yesterday was no exception |
| chattering | 16 | the high-pitched continuing noise made by animals (birds or monkeys) | - |
| collection | 14 | request for a sum of money | - |
| throughout | 17 | from first to last | - |
| atmosphere | 17 | a particular environment or surrounding influence | there was an atmosphere of excitement |
| frightened | 18 | made afraid | the frightened child cowered in the corner |
| mysterious | 15 | of an obscure nature | the new insurance policy is written without cryptic or mysterious terms |
| indistinct | 13 | not clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand | indistinct shapes in the gloom |
| threatened | 14 | (of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered | the spotted owl is a threatened species, not yet an endangered one |
| pretending | 14 | the act of giving a false appearance | his conformity was only pretending |
| experiment | 21 | the testing of an idea | it was an experiment in living |
| invitation | 13 | a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something | an invitation to lunch |
| basketball | 18 | a game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players; points are scored by throwing the ball through an elevated horizontal hoop | - |
| photograph | 21 | record on photographic film | I photographed the scene of the accident |
| underneath | 14 | - | - |
| protecting | 15 | shielding (or designed to shield) against harm or discomfort | the protecting blanket of snow |
| population | 14 | (statistics) the entire aggregation of items from which samples can be drawn | it is an estimate of the mean of the population |
| helicopter | 17 | an aircraft without wings that obtains its lift from the rotation of overhead blades | - |
| medication | 15 | (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease | - |
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Prepare to embark on a thrilling linguistic journey as we delve into the captivating world of words containing T. These tantalizing terms dot our language with their unique letter combinations, influencing not just pronunciation but also meaning and nuance. The letter T might seem ubiquitous, but its presence can transform simple words into something remarkable, making them pivotal in both everyday conversation and strategic word games. Along the way, we'll explore intriguing examples that highlight the impact of this letter on our lexicon.
About words containing T
The letter T is a titan of the English alphabet, appearing frequently across a variety of words. It serves as a linguistic lynchpin, often central to creating meaning and influencing pronunciation. Whether it’s at the beginning, middle, or end of a word, T can alter the flow and sound, giving each word its distinct character. Consider the word "tablet" — the T bookends the word with authority, framing it in a way that shapes how we perceive both its sound and meaning.
T’s role in word formation often brings a playful twist to the language. It can soften or sharpen pronunciation, such as in the words "butter" and "attack," respectively. This versatility makes T an essential component in crafting words that are both functional and fun. Its ability to seamlessly blend with other letters to form clusters like "tr," "th," and "st" adds an element of dynamism to our vocabulary, inviting us to explore new words and sounds with gleeful curiosity.
Popular word examples
Let's dive into some popular examples of words containing T that sprinkle our daily conversations with vibrancy and flair.
Turtle
- Definition: A slow-moving reptile with a shell.
- Example in a Sentence: The turtle slowly made its way across the sandy beach.
- Fun Fact: Turtles have existed for over 220 million years, making them older than dinosaurs!
Transport
- Definition: The act of carrying goods or people from one place to another.
- Example in a Sentence: The company specializes in the transport of refrigerated goods.
- Fun Fact: The word "transport" comes from the Latin "transportare," meaning "to carry across."
Tentacle
- Definition: A flexible, elongated appendage found in some animals.
- Example in a Sentence: The octopus used its tentacles to explore the underwater cave.
- Fun Fact: Octopuses can taste with their tentacles, which are covered in chemical sensors.
Telescope
- Definition: An optical instrument designed to make distant objects appear nearer.
- Example in a Sentence: With her telescope, she could see the craters on the moon.
- Fun Fact: The word "telescope" comes from the Greek "tēle," meaning "far," and "skopos," meaning "watcher."
Tattoo
- Definition: A form of body modification where ink is inserted into the skin.
- Example in a Sentence: He got a tattoo of his favorite quote on his arm.
- Fun Fact: The word "tattoo" is derived from the Samoan word "tatau," meaning to strike.
Thunder
- Definition: The sound caused by lightning.
- Example in a Sentence: The thunder echoed through the valley after the lightning strike.
- Fun Fact: Thunder can be heard up to 10 miles away from a storm.
Treasure
- Definition: A quantity of precious metals, gems, or other valuable objects.
- Example in a Sentence: The pirates buried their treasure on the deserted island.
- Fun Fact: The word "treasure" comes from the Greek "thēsauros," meaning "storehouse."
Twinkle
- Definition: To shine with a flickering or sparkling light.
- Example in a Sentence: The stars twinkled in the clear night sky.
- Fun Fact: "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" is based on a poem written in 1806 by Jane Taylor.
Tomato
- Definition: A glossy red, edible fruit commonly used in cooking.
- Example in a Sentence: She added fresh tomatoes to the salad for extra flavor.
- Fun Fact: Tomatoes were once considered poisonous by Europeans until the late 18th century.
Turquoise
- Definition: A blue-green mineral used as a gemstone.
- Example in a Sentence: Her turquoise necklace complemented her outfit perfectly.
- Fun Fact: The name "turquoise" comes from the French "turquois," meaning "Turkish," because the mineral was first brought to Europe from Turkey.
High-scoring scrabble examples
For those who relish a good word game, here are some high-scoring Scrabble words containing T that can help you rack up points.
| Word | Scrabble Points | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Quixotry | 27 | Whimsical conduct or ideas. |
| Exequatur | 26 | Official recognition of a foreign consul. |
| Juxtapose | 27 | To place side by side for comparison. |
| Topaz | 16 | A precious stone with a yellowish color. |
| Quartzite | 27 | A hard metamorphic rock consisting of quartz. |
Popular 5-letter words for Wordle
Wordle enthusiasts, take note! Here are some five-letter words containing T that will keep your streak alive.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| Stout | Strong and sturdy. |
| Tilt | To cause to lean, incline, or slant. |
| Tasty | Having a pleasant, distinct flavor. |
| Pilot | A person who operates the flying controls. |
| Trait | A distinguishing characteristic or quality. |
Unusual and rare word examples
For the curious linguist, here are some rare gems containing T that add a sprinkle of magic to our language.
Tintinnabulation
- Definition: The ringing or sound of bells.
- Interesting Fact: This word was popularized by Edgar Allan Poe in his poem "The Bells."
- Example in a Sentence: The tintinnabulation of the church bells filled the air.
Tesellation
- Definition: The process of creating a two-dimensional plane using repeated geometric shapes without gaps or overlaps.
- Interesting Fact: Tessellation is often seen in art, architecture, and nature, like honeycombs.
- Example in a Sentence: The tile floor was a beautiful example of tessellation.
Terpsichorean
- Definition: Relating to dancing.
- Interesting Fact: Derived from Terpsichore, the Greek Muse of dance.
- Example in a Sentence: Her terpsichorean skills captivated the audience.
Troglodyte
- Definition: A person who lived in a cave; a hermit.
- Interesting Fact: The term has been used humorously to describe someone out of touch with modern life.
- Example in a Sentence: He jokingly referred to himself as a troglodyte when he disconnected from the internet.
Transmogrify
- Definition: To change or alter greatly, often with humorous effect.
- Interesting Fact: This whimsical word is often used in fantasy literature and cartoons.
- Example in a Sentence: The magician claimed he could transmogrify any object into a rabbit.
Tintype
- Definition: An early form of photography using metal plates.
- Interesting Fact: Tintypes were popular in the mid-19th century and were cheaper than daguerreotypes.
- Example in a Sentence: The antique shop had an impressive collection of tintype photographs.
Final words
Words containing T bring an abundance of variety and excitement to our language. From the commonplace to the extraordinary, these words demonstrate the power of T in shaping communication. Whether you’re playing a word game or simply enjoying the beauty of language, there’s always something new to discover in the world of T.
