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Compilation of 250+ English words starting with T
Learning vocabulary in alphabetical order? You've probably heard of this vocabulary learning method, haven't you? But do you understand the tips for learning vocabulary this way? If not, today, PREP will help you understand more about this method, as well as provide you with a comprehensive list of English words starting with T. Let's find out together!

I. Compilation of English part of speech starting with T
1. Verbs in English starting with T
Let's count how many verbs in English start with T and how many 5 letter words starting with T with PREP!

No. |
English words starting with T |
Transcription |
Example |
1 |
Talk |
/tɔːk/ |
Let's talk about your plans for the weekend. |
2 |
Teach |
/tiːtʃ/ |
She teaches English at university. |
3 |
Take (a photo, picture) |
/teɪk/ |
Can you take a picture of me, please? |
4 |
Think |
/θɪŋk/ |
I need some time to think about your proposal. |
5 |
Try |
/traɪ/ |
I'll try to finish the project by Friday. |
6 |
Travel |
/ˈtræv.əl/ |
They love to travel to new places. |
7 |
Taste |
/teɪst/ |
This soup tastes delicious. |
8 |
Type |
/taɪp/ |
I can type really fast on my computer. |
9 |
Thank |
/θæŋk/ |
She thanked me for helping her. |
10 |
Tell |
/tel/ |
Can you tell me the time, please? |
11 |
Take care of |
/teɪk ker əv/ |
He takes care of his sick mother. |
12 |
Touch |
/tʌtʃ/ |
Please don't touch the artwork. |
13 |
Turn off |
/tɝːn ɑːf/ |
Can you please turn off the lights? |
14 |
Take off |
/teɪk ɑːf/ |
The plane will take off in 30 minutes. |
15 |
Throw |
/θrəʊ/ |
She threw the ball to her friend. |
16 |
Tackle |
/ˈtæk.əl/ |
I need to tackle this pile of laundry that has been sitting in my room for days. |
17 |
Target |
/ˈtɑːr.ɡɪt/ |
The advert for the energy drink is targeted specifically at young people. |
18 |
Taunt |
/tɔːnt/ |
It's not okay to taunt someone just because they are different from you. |
19 |
Tease |
/tiːz/ |
My brother used to tease me relentlessly when we were younger. |
20 |
Tend |
/tend/ |
I tend to procrastinate when I have a lot of work to do. |
21 |
Terminate |
/ˈtɜː.mɪ.neɪt/ |
The company had to terminate several employees due to budget cuts. |
22 |
Testify |
/ˈtes.tɪ.faɪ/ |
The witness was asked to testify in court about what he saw on the night of the crime. |
23 |
Transform |
/trænsˈfɔːm/ |
The caterpillar transformed into a beautiful butterfly after spending weeks in a cocoon. |
24 |
Treat |
/triːt/ |
My parents treated us all the same when we were kids. |
25 |
Trust |
/trʌst/ |
I trust my best friend completely and know that she would never betray my confidence. |
26 |
Tempt |
/tempt/ |
The offer of free credit tempted her into buying a new car. |
27 |
Thrive |
/θraɪv/ |
The small business began to thrive after the owner implemented some changes to improve customer service. |
28 |
Tie |
/taɪ/ |
I need to tie my shoes before we start running so I don't trip. |
29 |
Trade |
/treɪd/ |
Our books are traded throughout Asia. |
2. Adjectives in English starting with T
Do you know any adjectives begin with T? Let’s leave a comment below the article. In this table, PREP will provide you with a list of English adjective begin with T!

No. |
English words starting with T |
Transcription |
Example |
1 |
Tall |
/tɔːl/ |
He is very tall, almost 2 meters. |
2 |
Timid |
/ˈtɪm.ɪd/ |
She is quite timid and doesn't like to speak in public. |
3 |
Talkative |
/ˈtɔː.kə.tɪv/ |
My aunt is very talkative and loves to tell stories. |
4 |
Trustworthy |
/ˈtrʌstˌwɜː.ði/ |
He is a very trustworthy person, always keeps his promises. |
5 |
Tough |
/tʌf/ |
This test is going to be tough, we need to study hard. |
6 |
Tender |
/ˈten.dər/ |
The meat is very tender and juicy. |
7 |
Terrific |
/təˈrɪf.ɪk/ |
The concert last night was terrific, the band was amazing. |
8 |
Tired |
/taɪəd/ |
I am so tired after a long day at work. |
9 |
Troublesome |
/ˈtrʌb.əl.səm/ |
The new software is quite troublesome and difficult to use. |
10 |
Terrified |
/ˈter.ə.faɪd/ |
I was absolutely terrified during the horror movie. |
11 |
Thoughtful |
/ˈθɔːt.fəl/ |
She is a very thoughtful person and always thinks about others. |
12 |
Terrible |
/ˈter.ə.bəl/ |
The weather was terrible during our vacation, it rained every day. |
13 |
Tight |
/taɪt/ |
These jeans are too tight, I can't breathe. |
14 |
Timely |
/ˈtaɪm.li/ |
The delivery arrived timely, just in time for the party. |
15 |
Technical |
/ˈtek.nɪ.kəl/ |
This project requires a lot of technical expertise. |
16 |
Thin |
/θɪn/ |
Thin, hungry dogs roamed the streets. |
17 |
Tactful |
/ˈtækt.fəl/ |
The teacher was very tactful when correcting the student's mistake, she didn't embarrass him in front of the class. |
18 |
Touchy |
/ˈtʌtʃ.i/ |
Be careful what you say around him, he's very touchy about his appearance. |
19 |
Tenacious |
/təˈneɪ.ʃəs/ |
The tenacious athlete never gave up, even when he was injured. |
20 |
Temperamental |
/ˌtem.pər.əˈmen.təl/ |
Be careful how you approach her - she's very temperamental. |
21 |
Tidy |
/ˈtaɪ.di/ |
The house was very tidy, everything was in its place. |
22 |
Thrilling |
/ˈθrɪl.ɪŋ/ |
The rollercoaster ride was thrilling as it dropped and twisted at high speeds. |
23 |
Top-notch |
/ˌtɒpˈnɒtʃ/ |
The restaurant served top-notch cuisine with fresh, high-quality ingredients. |
24 |
Tremendous |
/trɪˈmen.dəs/ |
The hurricane caused tremendous damage to the coastal city, destroying buildings and flooding streets. |
25 |
Trendy |
/ˈtren.di/ |
She always follows the latest fashion trends and wears trendy clothes. |
26 |
Tedious |
/ˈtiː.di.əs/ |
Data entry can be a tedious task, requiring hours of concentration and attention to detail. |
27 |
Tiresome |
/ˈtaɪə.səm/ |
Cleaning the house every day can become tiresome and exhausting. |
28 |
Traumatic |
/ˈtrɔː.mə/, /ˈtraʊ.mə/ |
The car accident was traumatic and left her with physical and emotional scars. |
29 |
Tantamount |
/ˈtæn.tə.maʊnt/ |
Her silence was tantamount to an admission of guilt. |
30 |
Tangible |
/ˈtæn.dʒə.bəl/ |
The feeling of the sun on your skin is a tangible sensation that can be experienced by anyone. |
3. Adverbs in English starting with T
In writing or speaking, we often use adverbs very rarely. Why is that? Because we are lacking vocabulary about adverbs. Without further ado, let's learn adverbs starting with the letter T in English together with PREP!

No. |
English words starting with T |
Transcription |
Example |
1 |
Too |
/tuː/ |
The coffee is too hot to drink. |
2 |
Today |
/təˈdeɪ/ |
I have a lot of work to do today. |
3 |
Tomorrow |
/təˈmɒr.əʊ/ |
I will meet my friends tomorrow. |
4 |
Together |
/təˈɡeð.ər/ |
We will work together to finish the project. |
5 |
Thus |
/ðʌs/ |
Thus, we can conclude that the experiment was successful. |
6 |
Temporarily |
/tem.pəˈr.er.əl.i/ |
The store is temporarily closed due to renovations. |
7 |
Truly |
/ˈtruː.li/ |
He is truly sorry for what he did. |
8 |
Twice |
/twaɪs/ |
I have visited Paris twice. |
9 |
Thereby |
/ˌðeəˈbaɪ/ |
They had failed to agree to a settlement, thereby throwing 250 people out of work. |
11 |
Thereafter |
/ˌðeəˈrɑːf.tər/ |
He moved to London and thereafter became very successful. |
12 |
Tactfully |
/ˈtækt.fəl.i/ |
She handled the situation tactfully by calmly explaining her point of view without offending anyone. |
13 |
Tentatively |
/ˈten.tə.tɪv.li/ |
The students tentatively raised their hands when the teacher asked if they understood the lesson. |
14 |
Thankfully |
/ˈθæŋk.fəl.i/ |
Thankfully, the rescue team arrived in time to save the hiker who was stranded in the mountains. |
15 |
Therefore |
/ˈðeə.fɔːr/ |
She didn't have enough experience, therefore, she was not qualified for the job. |
16 |
Thickly |
/ˈθɪk.li/ |
The bread had been cut very thickly. |
17 |
Thoroughly |
/ˈθʌr.ə.li/ |
Before submitting the report, she thoroughly checked it for errors and made sure it was perfect. |
18 |
Timelessly |
/ˈtaɪm.ləs.li/ |
The classic novel remains timelessly popular even after many decades since it was first published. |
19 |
Traditionally |
/trəˈdɪʃ.ən.əl.i/ |
Traditionally, the bride wears a white wedding dress on her wedding day. |
20 |
Trickily |
/ˈtrɪk.əl.i/ |
He navigated the trickily designed maze and reached the end successfully. |
21 |
Typically |
/ˈtɪp.ɪ.kəl.i/ |
Typically, students in this school start their classes at 8 a.m. and finish at 3 p.m. |
22 |
Tropically |
/ˈtrɒp.ɪ.kəl.i/ |
The weather in this region is tropically hot and humid, which can be uncomfortable for some people. |
24 |
Tearfully |
/ˈtɪə.fəl.i/ |
She hugged her friend tearfully, grateful for the support during a difficult time. |
25 |
Tactically |
/ˈtæk.tɪ.kəl.i/ |
The team strategically and tactically planned their moves to win the game. |
26 |
Temporarily |
/tem.pəˈr.er.əl.i/ |
Due to the construction work, the road will be temporarily closed for a week. |
27 |
Tensely |
/ˈtens.li/ |
The atmosphere in the room was tensely quiet as everyone waited for the results to be announced. |
28 |
Textually |
/ˈteks.tju.ə.li/ |
The article explains the meaning of the word textually and provides examples of its usage. |
29 |
Tipsily |
/ˈtɪp.səl.i/ |
After a few drinks, he walked tipsily and stumbled a couple of times on his way home. |
4. Nouns in English starting with T
There are many nouns in English vocabulary, so let's count how many English words starting with T!

No. |
English words starting with T |
Transcription |
Example |
1 |
Time |
/taɪm/ |
I don't have enough time to finish this task. |
2 |
Table |
/ˈteɪ.bəl/ |
Please set the table for dinner. |
3 |
Telephone |
/ˈtel.ɪ.fəʊn/ |
Can you answer the telephone, please? |
4 |
Television |
/ˈtel.ɪ.vɪʒ.ən/ |
I like to watch television in the evening. |
5 |
Teacher |
/ˈtiː.tʃər/ |
She is a great teacher, always patient and helpful. |
6 |
Town |
/taʊn/ |
I grew up in a small town in the countryside. |
7 |
Temperature |
/ˈtem.prə.tʃər/ |
The temperature is expected to drop tomorrow. |
8 |
Traffic |
/ˈtræf.ɪk/ |
There is a lot of traffic on the highway during rush hour. |
9 |
Ticket |
/ˈtɪk.ɪt/ |
I need to buy a ticket for the concert. |
10 |
Tree |
/triː/ |
The tree in our backyard is getting really tall. |
11 |
Train |
/treɪn/ |
We took the train to the city last weekend. |
12 |
Trash |
/træʃ/ |
Please throw the trash in the bin. |
13 |
Team |
/tiːm/ |
Our team won the championship this year. |
14 |
Talent |
/ˈtæl.ənt/ |
She has a talent for singing and acting. |
15 |
Target |
/ˈtɑː.ɡɪt/ |
My target audience for this product is young adults between the ages of 18-25. |
16 |
Technology |
/tekˈnɒl.ə.dʒi/ |
The advances in technology over the past decade have revolutionized the way we live our lives. |
17 |
Temperature |
/ˈtem.prə.tʃər/ |
The temperature outside is quite hot today, so make sure to stay hydrated if you plan on spending time outdoors. |
18 |
Term |
/tɜːm/ |
The term "quantum computing" is becoming more and more common in the tech industry. |
19 |
Test |
/test/ |
I have a big test tomorrow, so I need to spend the evening studying. |
20 |
Text |
/tekst/ |
I received a text message from my friend inviting me to a party this weekend. |
21 |
Therapy |
/ˈθer.ə.pi/ |
Many people find therapy to be a helpful tool for managing their mental health. |
22 |
Thread |
/θred/ |
I need to sew a button back onto my shirt, so I'll need to find a thread that matches the fabric. |
23 |
Title |
/ˈtaɪ.təl/ |
The title of the book I just finished reading was "The Girl on the Train." |
24 |
Tool |
/tuːl/ |
A hammer is a useful tool for building furniture. |
25 |
Trade |
/treɪd/ |
International trade is an important part of the global economy. |
26 |
Traffic |
/ˈtræf.ɪk/ |
The morning rush hour traffic was bumper-to-bumper, causing me to arrive late to work. |
27 |
Transition |
/trænˈzɪʃ.ən/ |
The transition from high school to college can be challenging for many students. |
28 |
Trouble |
/ˈtrʌb.əl/ |
I'm having trouble understanding this math problem, can you help me out? |
29 |
Type |
/taɪp/ |
There are many different types of flowers that bloom in the spring. |
30 |
Truth |
/truːθ/ |
It's important to always tell the truth, even if it's difficult. |
II. Exercises in using English words starting with T
1. Exercise
Exercise 1: Sort the following words into their correct word types: Nouns, Verbs, Adjectives, Adverbs.
|
Noun |
Verb |
Adjective |
Adverb |
Teach Trustworthy Teacher Taste Today Traffic Television Timid Terrified Timely Thereafter Telephone |
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Exercise 2: Match the picture with the appropriate vocabulary.
Vocabulary |
Image |
1. Teacher |
A. |
2. Think |
B. |
3. Train |
C. |
4. Throw |
D. |
5. Temperature |
E. |
2. Answer
Exercise 1:
Noun |
Verb |
Adjective |
Adverb |
Teacher Traffic Television Telephone |
Teach Taste |
Trustworthy Timid Timely Terrified |
Thereafter |
Exercise 2:
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1 - C
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2 - D
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3 - A
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4 - E
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5 - B
With the information that PREP has just shared above, have you gained more knowledge about English words starting with T? PREP hopes this article provides you with useful information. Let’s follow PREP every day to update more informative articles about English vocabulary.

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