Discover a variety of words that start with the letter “T” and learn their meanings and uses in everyday language.
- Table- a piece of furniture with a flat top and legs.
- Tabulate- to arrange data in systematic or condensed form, usually in columns.
- Tactic- a planned action for achieving a specific end.
- Tadpole- the aquatic larva of frogs and toads.
- Taffy- a type of chewy candy made from molasses or sugar.
- Tailor- someone who makes, repairs, or alters clothing.
- Taint- to spoil or contaminate.
- Takeover- the assumption of control or management of a company.
- Talisman- an object thought to bring good luck or have magical properties.
- Talkative- inclined to talk a lot.
- Tall- having more than average height.
- Tally- to count or keep score.
- Tame- not wild; domesticated or controlled.
- Tandem- a bicycle designed for two riders.
- Tangible- clear and definite; real.
- Tangle- to twist together in a confused mass.
- Tankard- a large drinking cup with a handle and often a hinged cover.
- Tantalize- to tease or torment by offering something desirable but keeping it out of reach.
- Tap- to strike lightly or to draw liquid from a container.
- Taper- to decrease in thickness or width.
- Tariff- a tax or duty to be paid on a particular class of imports or exports.
- Tarnish- to dull the shine of a metal surface.
- Tart- having a sharp pungent taste; not sweet.
- Task- a piece of work to be done or undertaken.
- Tassel- a bunch of loosely hanging threads or cords.
- Taste- the sensation caused by flavor perceived in the mouth and throat.
- Tatty- worn and shabby; in poor condition.
- Taunt- to provoke or mock someone in a scornful or derisive manner.
- Taut- stretched or pulled tight; not slack.
- Tavern- an establishment for the sale of beer and other drinks.
- Tawdry- showy but cheap and of poor quality.
- Tea- a hot drink made by infusing dried crushed leaves of the tea plant in boiling water.
- Teal- a dark greenish-blue color.
- Team- a group of players forming one side in a competitive game or sport.
- Tear- to pull or rip something apart or to pieces with force.
- Tease- to make fun of or attempt to provoke in a playful way.
- Technology- the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes.
- Tedious- too long, slow, or dull; tiresome or monotonous.
- Teenager- a person aged between 13 and 19 years.
- Teeter- move or balance unsteadily; sway back and forth.
- Teething- the process of growing one’s teeth, especially the first teeth.
- Telepathy- the supposed communication of thoughts or ideas by means other than known senses.
- Telltale- revealing, indicating, or betraying something.
- Temper- the tendency to become angry very quickly.
- Temperate- relating to or denoting a region or climate characterized by mild temperatures.
- Tempest- a violent windy storm.
- Template- a pattern used as a guide for making something accurately.
- Temple- a building devoted to worship.
- Temporary- lasting for only a limited period of time.
- Tenacious- tending to keep a firm hold of something; clinging or adhering closely.
- Tendency- an inclination towards a particular characteristic or type of behavior.
- Tender- showing gentleness, kindness, and affection.
- Tenet- a principle or belief, especially one of the main principles of a religion or philosophy.
- Tennis- a game in which two or four players strike a ball with rackets.
- Tentative- not certain or fixed; provisional.
- Tenth- constituting number ten in a sequence; 10th.
- Tenuous- very weak or slight.
- Terminate- bring to an end.
- Terrace- a level paved area or platform next to a building; a patio or veranda.
- Terrain- a stretch of land, especially with regard to its physical features.
- Terrible- extremely bad or serious.
- Terrific- of great size, amount, or intensity.
- Terrify- cause to feel extreme fear.
- Territory- an area of land under the jurisdiction of a ruler or state.
- Terror- extreme fear.
- Testify- give evidence as a witness in a law court.
- Textile- a type of cloth or woven fabric.
- Texture- the feel, appearance, or consistency of a surface or substance.
- Thankful- feeling or expressing gratitude; appreciative.
- Theory- a supposition or a system of ideas intended to explain something.
- Therapy- treatment intended to relieve or heal a disorder.
- There- in, at, or to that place or position.
- Thermal- relating to heat.
- Thesis- a statement or theory put forward as a premise to be maintained or proved.
- Thicket- a dense group of bushes or trees.
- Thin- with opposite sides or surfaces that are close together.
- Thing- an object that one need not, cannot, or does not wish to give a specific name to.
- Think- have a particular opinion, belief, or idea about someone or something.
- Third- constituting number three in a sequence; 3rd.
- Thirst- a feeling of needing or wanting to drink something.
- Thorough- complete concerning every detail; not superficial or partial.
- Thought- an idea or opinion produced by thinking, or occurring suddenly in the mind.
- Thrash- beat repeatedly and violently with a stick or whip.
- Thread- a long, thin strand of cotton, nylon, or other fibers used in sewing or weaving.
- Threat- a statement of an intention to inflict pain, injury, damage, or other hostile action.
- Three- equivalent to the sum of one and two; one more than two; 3.
- Thrill- a sudden feeling of excitement and pleasure.
- Throat- the front part of the neck, below the chin and above the collarbone.
- Throttle- a device controlling the flow of fuel or power to an engine.
- Through- moving in one side and out of the other side of (an opening, channel, or location).
- Throw- propel (something) with force through the air by a movement of the arm and hand.
- Thud- a dull, heavy sound, such as that made by an object falling to the ground.
- Thumb- the short, thick first digit of the human hand, set lower and apart from the other four.
- Thunder- a loud rumbling or crashing noise heard after a lightning flash due to the expansion of rapidly heated air.
- Thus- as a result or consequence of this; therefore.
- Ticket- a small piece of paper or card giving the holder a right to admission, travel, or participation.
- Tickle- lightly touch or prod (a person or a part of the body) in a way that causes itching and often laughter.
- Tidal- relating to or affected by tides.
- Tide- the alternate rising and falling of the sea, usually twice in each lunar day.
- Tie- attach or fasten with string or similar cord.
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