T openings are common and pair with almost every vowel in position two.
TAXER ranks highly because it plays 12 tile points before board multipliers, converts the difficult X into points and covers 5 squares of board space.
One who taxes.
THINK ranks highly because it plays 12 tile points before board multipliers, converts the difficult K into points and covers 5 squares of board space.
To use the mind.
TRUCK ranks highly because it converts the difficult K into points, covers 5 squares of board space and uses 5 distinct letters with no repeats.
A large road vehicle.
TEACH ranks highly because it covers 5 squares of board space, is a common everyday word and keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant mix.
To impart knowledge.
THECA ranks highly because it covers 5 squares of board space, is a common everyday word and keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant mix.
A protective case or sheath.
TOUGH ranks highly because it covers 5 squares of board space, keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant mix and uses 5 distinct letters with no repeats.
Strong and durable.
THANK ranks highly because it plays 12 tile points before board multipliers, converts the difficult K into points and covers 5 squares of board space.
To express gratitude.
TRICK ranks highly because it converts the difficult K into points, covers 5 squares of board space and uses 5 distinct letters with no repeats.
A cunning act.
TOUCH ranks highly because it covers 5 squares of board space, keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant mix and uses 5 distinct letters with no repeats.
To come into contact.
THING ranks highly because it covers 5 squares of board space and uses 5 distinct letters with no repeats.
An object.
TOPIC ranks highly because it covers 5 squares of board space, keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant mix and uses 5 distinct letters with no repeats.
A subject of discussion.
TWICE ranks highly because it covers 5 squares of board space, keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant mix and uses 5 distinct letters with no repeats.
Two times.
THROW ranks highly because it covers 5 squares of board space and uses 5 distinct letters with no repeats.
To propel through the air.
TRACE ranks highly because it covers 5 squares of board space, is a common everyday word and keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant mix.
Trade-off: it banks only 7 tile points.
A very small quantity; to follow.
TACOS ranks highly because it covers 5 squares of board space, is a common everyday word and keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant mix.
Trade-off: it banks only 7 tile points.
Plural of taco.
TODAY ranks highly because it covers 5 squares of board space, keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant mix and uses 5 distinct letters with no repeats.
This present day.
THOLE ranks highly because it covers 5 squares of board space, is a common everyday word and keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant mix.
A pin serving as an oar's fulcrum.
TAKEN ranks highly because it converts the difficult K into points, covers 5 squares of board space and keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant mix.
Past participle of take.
TANKS ranks highly because it converts the difficult K into points, covers 5 squares of board space and uses 5 distinct letters with no repeats.
Plural of tank.
THEME ranks highly because it covers 5 squares of board space and keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant mix.
Trade-off: it repeats a letter.
A central topic.
THIRD ranks highly because it covers 5 squares of board space and uses 5 distinct letters with no repeats.
Position number three.
TOKEN ranks highly because it converts the difficult K into points, covers 5 squares of board space and keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant mix.
A sign or symbol.
THORN ranks highly because it covers 5 squares of board space and uses 5 distinct letters with no repeats.
A sharp plant projection.
THROE ranks highly because it covers 5 squares of board space, keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant mix and uses 5 distinct letters with no repeats.
A violent pang.
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