5 Letter Words Starting With TE

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Best Wordle guesses for TE
TENETTEASETEETHTENONTEENS

In 5-letter words starting with TE, the most common letters in position 3 are: N, A, R, E, M.

WordTypeDefinition
TEACHverbto help someone learn or understand something
TEARYadjectivefilled with tears or likely to cry
TEASEverbto joke with or annoy someone playfully
TECHYadjectivevery interested in or focused on technology
TEDDYnouna stuffed toy bear or a type of soft garment
TEENSnounthe years from thirteen through nineteen
TEETHnounthe hard structures in the mouth used for biting and chewing
TEMPOnounthe speed or pace of a piece of music or activity
TEMPTverbto attract or persuade someone toward something
TENCHnouna freshwater fish of the carp family
TENETnouna principle or belief held to be true
TENONnouna projecting piece shaped to fit into a corresponding slot in woodworking
TENORnounthe general meaning, tone, or a singing voice range
TENSEadjectivetight, nervous, or unable to relax
TENTHnounthe position or fraction that comes after ninth
TEPEEnouna cone-shaped tent traditionally used by some Indigenous peoples
TEPIDadjectiveonly slightly warm or lacking enthusiasm
TERMSnounconditions, words, or named periods of time
TERRYnouna fabric with loops used especially in towels
TERSEadjectivebrief and sometimes abrupt in wording
TEXANnouna person from the U.S. state of Texas
Verbs
TEACHTEASETEMPT
Adjectives
TEARYTECHYTENSETEPIDTERSE
Nouns
TEDDYTEENSTEETHTEMPOTENCHTENETTENONTENORTENTHTEPEETERMSTERRYTEXAN

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Frequently asked questions

How many 5-letter words start with TE?

This list has 21 five-letter words starting with TE. Wordle's answer pool is smaller — it uses only common everyday words.

What are the best TE words for Wordle?

With TE confirmed in positions 1–2, try TENET, TEASE, TEETH — they cover common letters in positions 3–5.

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