4-Letter Words Starting With T
Here's the list of all the 351 4-Letter Words Starting With T in the English Language.
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| time | 1. an instance or single occasion for some event 2. a period of time considered as a resource under your control and sufficient to accomplish something More Definitions → |
| then | 1. that time; that moment 2. at a specific prior time More Definitions → |
| type | 1. a subdivision of a particular kind of thing 2. a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities) More Definitions → |
| take | 1. carry out 2. require (time or space) More Definitions → |
| text | 1. the words of something written 2. a passage from the Bible that is used as the subject of a sermon More Definitions → |
| teen | 1. a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity 2. being of the age 13 through 19 More Definitions → |
| team | 1. a cooperative unit (especially in sports) 2. two or more draft animals that work together to pull something More Definitions → |
| test | 1. put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to 2. test or examine for the presence of disease or infection More Definitions → |
| term | 1. a word or expression used for some particular thing 2. a limited period of time More Definitions → |
| tell | 1. express in words 2. let something be known More Definitions → |
| talk | 1. an exchange of ideas via conversation 2. discussion; (`talk about' is a less formal alternative for `discussion of') More Definitions → |
| true | 1. proper alignment; the property possessed by something that is in correct or proper alignment 2. accurately placed or thrown More Definitions → |
| tech | 1. a school teaching mechanical and industrial arts and the applied sciences More Definitions → |
| town | 1. an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city 2. the people living in a municipality smaller than a city More Definitions → |
| turn | 1. to change orientation or direction 2. undergo a transformation or a change of position or action More Definitions → |
| tour | 1. make a tour of a certain place 2. a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area More Definitions → |
| took | 1. carry out 2. require (time or space) More Definitions → |
| tool | 1. drive 2. ride in a car with no particular goal and just for the pleasure of it More Definitions → |
| tree | 1. force a person or an animal into a position from which he cannot escape 2. plant with trees More Definitions → |
| thus | 1. (used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result 2. in the way indicated More Definitions → |
| told | 1. express in words 2. let something be known More Definitions → |
| trip | 1. miss a step and fall or nearly fall 2. cause to stumble More Definitions → |
| task | 1. assign a task to 2. use to the limit More Definitions → |
| tape | 1. fasten or attach with tape 2. record on videotape More Definitions → |
| toll | 1. ring slowly 2. charge a fee for using More Definitions → |
| tank | 1. store in a tank by causing (something) to flow into it 2. consume excessive amounts of alcohol More Definitions → |
| twin | 1. duplicate or match 2. bring two objects, ideas, or people together More Definitions → |
| tone | 1. the quality of a person's voice 2. (linguistics) a pitch or change in pitch of the voice that serves to distinguish words in tonal languages More Definitions → |
| tiny | 1. very small More Definitions → |
| tube | 1. provide with a tube or insert a tube into 2. convey in a tube More Definitions → |
| till | 1. unstratified soil deposited by a glacier; consists of sand and clay and gravel and boulders mixed together 2. a treasury for government funds More Definitions → |
| thin | 1. lose thickness; become thin or thinner 2. make thin or thinner More Definitions → |
| tall | 1. a garment size for a tall person 2. great in vertical dimension; high in stature More Definitions → |
| tend | 1. have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined 2. have care of or look after More Definitions → |
| temp | 1. a worker (especially in an office) hired on a temporary basis More Definitions → |
| tops | 1. of the highest quality More Definitions → |
| thou | 1. the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100 More Definitions → |
| tons | 1. a large number or amount More Definitions → |
| tune | 1. a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence 2. the property of producing accurately a note of a given pitch More Definitions → |
| trek | 1. journey on foot, especially in the mountains 2. make a long and difficult journey More Definitions → |
| tail | 1. go after with the intent to catch 2. remove or shorten the tail of an animal More Definitions → |
| trim | 1. a state of arrangement or appearance 2. a decoration or adornment typically on the edge of a garment More Definitions → |
| tale | 1. a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program 2. a trivial lie More Definitions → |
| tied | 1. bound or secured closely 2. bound together by or as if by a strong rope; especially as by a bond of affection More Definitions → |
| tire | 1. lose interest or become bored with something or somebody 2. exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress More Definitions → |
| tile | 1. cover with tiles 2. a flat thin rectangular slab (as of fired clay or rubber or linoleum) used to cover surfaces More Definitions → |
| troy | 1. a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones; based on a 12-ounce pound and an ounce of 480 grains More Definitions → |
| tray | 1. an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food More Definitions → |
| trap | 1. a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned 2. drain consisting of a U-shaped section of drainpipe that holds liquid and so prevents a return flow of sewer gas More Definitions → |
| taxi | 1. travel slowly 2. ride in a taxicab More Definitions → |
| trio | 1. the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one 2. a musical composition for three performers More Definitions → |
| tier | 1. a relative position or degree of value in a graded group 2. any one of two or more competitors who tie one another More Definitions → |
| tide | 1. rise or move forward 2. cause to float with the tide More Definitions → |
| tent | 1. live in or as if in a tent 2. a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs) More Definitions → |
| tear | 1. separate or cause to separate abruptly 2. to separate or be separated by force More Definitions → |
| tilt | 1. to incline or bend from a vertical position 2. heel over More Definitions → |
| tick | 1. a metallic tapping sound 2. any of two families of small parasitic arachnids with barbed proboscis; feed on blood of warm-blooded animals More Definitions → |
| tome | 1. a (usually) large and scholarly book More Definitions → |
| tomb | 1. a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone) More Definitions → |
| tote | 1. carry with difficulty 2. a capacious bag or basket More Definitions → |
| torn | 1. separate or cause to separate abruptly 2. to separate or be separated by force More Definitions → |
| turf | 1. cover (the ground) with a surface layer of grass or grass roots 2. surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots More Definitions → |
| tiff | 1. a quarrel about petty points More Definitions → |
| tuna | 1. tropical American prickly pear of Jamaica 2. important warm-water fatty fish of the genus Thunnus of the family Scombridae; usually served as steaks More Definitions → |
| taps | 1. (military) signal to turn the lights out More Definitions → |
| tang | 1. a tart spicy quality 2. the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth More Definitions → |
| toss | 1. throw or toss with a light motion 2. lightly throw to see which side comes up More Definitions → |
| tack | 1. fasten with tacks 2. turn into the wind More Definitions → |
| toby | 1. a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat More Definitions → |
| toon | 1. a film made by photographing a series of cartoon drawings to give the illusion of movement when projected in rapid sequence More Definitions → |
| tort | 1. (law) any wrongdoing for which an action for damages may be brought More Definitions → |
| tuck | 1. eatables (especially sweets) 2. (sports) a bodily position adopted in some sports (such as diving or skiing) in which the knees are bent and the thighs are drawn close to the chest More Definitions → |
| tout | 1. advertize in strongly positive terms 2. show off More Definitions → |
| teak | 1. hard strong durable yellowish-brown wood of teak trees; resistant to insects and to warping; used for furniture and in shipbuilding 2. tall East Indian timber tree now planted in western Africa and tropical America for its hard durable wood More Definitions → |
| tori | 1. a ring-shaped surface generated by rotating a circle around an axis that does not intersect the circle 2. commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column More Definitions → |
| tyre | 1. hoop that covers a wheel More Definitions → |
| taco | 1. (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Mexican descent 2. a tortilla rolled cupped around a filling More Definitions → |
| typo | 1. a mistake in printed matter resulting from mechanical failures of some kind More Definitions → |
| teal | 1. a blue-green color or pigment 2. any of various small short-necked dabbling river ducks of Europe and America More Definitions → |
| tidy | 1. marked by order and cleanliness in appearance or habits 2. (of hair) neat and tidy More Definitions → |
| thug | 1. Acting like a criminal or antisocially but with positive connotations 2. an aggressive and violent young criminal More Definitions → |
| toad | 1. any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species More Definitions → |
| tart | 1. a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money 2. a small open pie with a fruit filling More Definitions → |
| tram | 1. travel by tram 2. a conveyance that transports passengers or freight in carriers suspended from cables and supported by a series of towers More Definitions → |
| tame | 1. correct by punishment or discipline 2. make less strong or intense; soften More Definitions → |
| ting | 1. cause to make a ting 2. make a light, metallic sound; go `ting' More Definitions → |
| tofu | 1. cheeselike food made of curdled soybean milk More Definitions → |
| tore | 1. separate or cause to separate abruptly 2. to separate or be separated by force More Definitions → |
| trad | 1. traditional jazz as revived in the 1950s More Definitions → |
| taxa | 1. animal or plant group having natural relations More Definitions → |
| tint | 1. a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color 2. a dye for coloring the hair More Definitions → |
| trey | 1. the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one 2. one of four playing cards in a deck having three pips More Definitions → |
| tung | 1. Chinese tree bearing seeds that yield tung oil More Definitions → |
| tuba | 1. the lowest brass wind instrument More Definitions → |
| tuff | 1. hard volcanic rock composed of compacted volcanic ash More Definitions → |
| tatu | 1. about three feet long exclusive of tail More Definitions → |
| thaw | 1. the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid 2. warm weather following a freeze; snow and ice melt More Definitions → |
| trot | 1. run at a moderately swift pace 2. ride at a trot More Definitions → |
| tact | 1. consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense More Definitions → |
| tern | 1. small slender gull having narrow wings and a forked tail More Definitions → |
| toil | 1. productive work (especially physical work done for wages) 2. work hard More Definitions → |
| twig | 1. a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year 2. branch out in a twiglike manner More Definitions → |
| trig | 1. the mathematics of triangles and trigonometric functions 2. neat and smart in appearance More Definitions → |
| taka | 1. the basic unit of money in Bangladesh; equal to 100 paisa More Definitions → |
| tala | 1. the basic unit of money in Western Samoa More Definitions → |
| tsar | 1. a male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917) More Definitions → |
| tarp | 1. waterproofed canvas More Definitions → |
| taro | 1. edible starchy tuberous root of taro plants 2. herb of the Pacific islands grown throughout the tropics for its edible root and in temperate areas as an ornamental for its large glossy leaves More Definitions → |
| tutu | 1. very short skirt worn by ballerinas More Definitions → |
| thud | 1. make a dull sound 2. strike with a dull sound More Definitions → |
| tabu | 1. a prejudice (especially in Polynesia and other South Pacific islands) that prohibits the use or mention of something because of its sacred nature 2. an inhibition or ban resulting from social custom or emotional aversion More Definitions → |
| tosh | 1. pretentious or silly talk or writing More Definitions → |
| taut | 1. pulled or drawn tight 2. subjected to great tension; stretched tight More Definitions → |
| tine | 1. prong on a fork or pitchfork or antler More Definitions → |
| toke | 1. a puff of a marijuana or hashish cigarette More Definitions → |
| toga | 1. a one-piece cloak worn by men in ancient Rome More Definitions → |
| torr | 1. a unit of pressure equal to 0.001316 atmosphere; named after Torricelli More Definitions → |
| talc | 1. apply talcum powder to (one's body) 2. a fine grained mineral having a soft soapy feel and consisting of hydrated magnesium silicate; used in a variety of products including talcum powder More Definitions → |
| toot | 1. a blast of a horn 2. revelry in drinking; a merry drinking party More Definitions → |
| toed | 1. having a toe or toes of a specified kind; often used in combination More Definitions → |
| tink | 1. make or emit a high sound More Definitions → |
| turd | 1. obscene terms for feces More Definitions → |
| tach | 1. measuring instrument for indicating speed of rotation More Definitions → |
| tole | 1. enameled or lacquered metalware (usually gilded and elaborately painted); popular in the 18th century More Definitions → |
| tusk | 1. a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses 2. a long pointed tooth specialized for fighting or digging; especially in an elephant or walrus or hog More Definitions → |
| twee | 1. affectedly dainty or refined More Definitions → |
| tarn | 1. a mountain lake (especially one formed by glaciers) More Definitions → |
| tare | 1. an adjustment made for the weight of the packaging in order to determine the net weight of the goods 2. any of several weedy vetches grown for forage More Definitions → |
| twit | 1. someone who is regarded as contemptible 2. aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing More Definitions → |
| topi | 1. a lightweight hat worn in tropical countries for protection from the sun 2. a large South African antelope; considered the swiftest hoofed mammal More Definitions → |
| teem | 1. be teeming, be abuzz 2. move in large numbers More Definitions → |
| teat | 1. the small projection of a mammary gland More Definitions → |
| trod | 1. put down or press the foot, place the foot 2. tread or stomp heavily or roughly More Definitions → |
| tali | 1. a sloping mass of loose rocks at the base of a cliff 2. the bone in the ankle that articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle joint More Definitions → |
| tuft | 1. a bunch of hair or feathers or growing grass 2. a bunch of feathers or hair More Definitions → |
| tush | 1. the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on More Definitions → |
| tipi | 1. a Native American tent; usually of conical shape More Definitions → |
| tapa | 1. the thin fibrous bark of the paper mulberry and Pipturus albidus 2. a paperlike cloth made in the South Pacific by pounding tapa bark More Definitions → |
| tref | 1. not conforming to dietary laws More Definitions → |
| togs | 1. informal terms for clothing More Definitions → |
| tope | 1. drink excessive amounts of alcohol; be an alcoholic 2. a dome-shaped shrine erected by Buddhists More Definitions → |
| tiro | 1. someone new to a field or activity More Definitions → |
| titi | 1. tree of low-lying coastal areas of southeastern United States having glossy leaves and racemes of fragrant white flowers 2. deciduous shrubby tree of eastern North America having deeply fissured bark and sprays of small fragrant white flowers and sour-tasting leaves More Definitions → |