Words Starting With TEM

153 words start with TEM. Scores range up to 30 points (TEMPORIZINGLY), averaging 15.4 points with standard English tile values. Every entry below shows its point value, US and UK dictionary validity, and a definition where available.

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A benzodiazepine drug used as a sedative or hypnotic.

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Plural of TEMAZEPAM.

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An earthquake; a shaking of the ground.

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Plural of temblor.

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Plural of TEMBLOR.

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A meme that exists in a technological artifact rather than in a human mind.

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Past tense of TEME.

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Plural of temenos.

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A sacred enclosure surrounding a temple.

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Recklessly daring or bold.

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In a recklessly bold or daring manner.

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Reckless boldness or disregard of danger.

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Plural of TEMERITY.

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Reckless boldness or audacity.

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Obsolete form of temerarious, meaning reckless.

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In a reckless or rash manner.

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Plural of TEME.

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Abbreviation of temperature.

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Past tense of TEMP.

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An Indonesian food of fermented soybeans, often used as a meat substitute.

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Plural of TEMPEH.

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A tendency to become angry easily.

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A paint made by mixing pigment with egg yolk or other water-soluble binder.

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Plural of TEMPERABILITY.

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The capacity to be tempered.

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Able to be tempered or moderated.

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Obsolete form of temporality.

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Plural of TEMPERALITIE.

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A person's characteristic mood or way of reacting.

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Given to unpredictable moods or erratic behavior.

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In regard to one's natural disposition.

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Marked by temperament or moodiness (nonstandard).

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Plural of TEMPERAMENT.

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Restraint or moderation in actions, especially in consuming food or drink.

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Plural of TEMPERANCE.

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Plural of TEMPERA.

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Moderate in climate, behavior, or extent.

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Past tense of TEMPERATE.

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In a moderate, restrained, or self-controlled manner; without excess.

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The quality of being moderate and self-restrained.

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Plural of TEMPERATENESS.

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Third-person singular present tense of TEMPERATE.

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Present participle of TEMPERATE.

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Able to moderate or regulate something.

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Degree of hotness or coldness, often measured with a thermometer.

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Plural of TEMPERATURE.

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Past tense of TEMPER.

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Agent noun of TEMPER.

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Plural of TEMPERER.

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Present participle of TEMPER.

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Plural of TEMPERING.

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Plural of TEMPER.

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Superlative form of TEMP.

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Past tense of TEMPEST.

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Present participle of TEMPEST.

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Occurring at a fitting or appropriate time.

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Plural of TEMPEST.

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Stormy or turbulent, especially emotionally.

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In a violent or stormy manner.

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The quality of being stormy or turbulent.

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How many words starting with tem are there?

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What is the highest-scoring word start with TEM?

TEMPORIZINGLY scores 30 points, the highest in this list using standard English tile values.