8-Letter Words Ending in ENSE
- 11 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Ending in ENSE
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Ending in ENSE 11 words
How common is ENSE at the end of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 11 eight-letter words ending in ENSE. They average 10.4 points, the best is PREPENSE (12 points) and P is the most common first letter (36.4%).
- Total words
- 11
- Average Scrabble score
- 10.4
- out of 12 max
- Everyday words
- 36%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- P
- 36.4% of words
Most common first letters
- p 36.4%
- s 27.3%
- c 9.1%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word ending in ENSE
p 3r 1e 1p 3e 1n 1s 1e 1
P 3 + R 1 + E 1 + P 3 + E 1 + N 1 + S 1 + E 1 = 12 points
- Double word
- 24 pts
- Triple word
- 36 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
prepense
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many eight-letter words ending in ENSE are there?
There are 11 eight-letter words ending in ENSE in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word ending in ENSE?
PREPENSE is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PROPENSE (12), CONDENSE (11), DISPENSE (11).
What are some common eight-letter words ending in ENSE?
Everyday examples include NONSENSE, CONDENSE, SUSPENSE, DISPENSE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words ending in ENSE score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include PROPENSE (12), MISSENSE (10), PRETENSE (10), PROTENSE (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.