Words that start with T

List of things that start with the letter T.

Ten terrified turtles went traipsing through the turnips.

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(10) Ten

Photo of ten boys.

There are ten boys in the picture. The number before ten is nine. You have ten toes on your feet.

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(2) Two

Photo of two chairs

There are two ( 2 ) chairs in the picture. If you cut something into two pieces, you get halves. The number before two is one. The number that comes after two is three.

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(3) Three

Photo of three grapefruit.

There are three ( 3 ) grapefruit in the picture. If you cut something into three pieces, you get thirds. The number before three is two. The number that comes after three is four.

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Tabby

Photo of a tabby coat

Tabby is a pattern made up of stripes, spots and swirls that is usually seen on cats. It helps them to camouflage so they can sneak up on their prey.

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Table

Photo of a dining table and chairs

A table is a large, flat piece of furniture with long legs. You usually sit around a table on chairs and eat dinner. Small tables are often put near sofas so people can put their coffee cups on them. Most tables are made out of wood, with either wood or metal legs. Tables can be round or square.

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Table tennis

Photo of a man playing table tennis

Table tennis, also called ping pong, is a game where two or four people holding paddles bounce a light, hollow ball across a table with a net in the middle of it. The idea is to only bounce the ball once on each side of the net, and if you miss the ball and can't hit it back, your opponent gets a point.

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Tablecloth

Photo of a checked tablecloth.

A tablecloth is a piece of fabric or plastic that you put over your table. Tablecloths can be either for protection or just for decoration.

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Tablet

Photo of some pills

Tablets, also called pills or capsules depending on their shape, are small objects that you swallow.

Tablets usually have something like medicine in them that makes you better. People most often take pills to stop a headache, or to stop them being sick.

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Taco

Photo of tacos

Tacos are a Mexican dish made from a wheat or corn tortilla wrapped around a filling. The fillings are usually spiced ground beef, lettuce, tomato, onion and cheese. Some kinds of taco have a hard shell rather than a soft one.

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Tadpole

Photo of tadpoles in a pond.

Tadpoles are the larval stage of frogs, and spend their lives in water. They hatch from eggs, and gradually change into frogs. Tadpoles cannot breathe outside of water, they have gills like fish.

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