8-Letter Words Ending in TEN
- 23 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Ending in TEN
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Ending in TEN 23 words
How common is TEN at the end of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 23 eight-letter words ending in TEN. They average 11.1 points, the best is FRIGHTEN (15 points) and U is the most common first letter (26.1%).
- Total words
- 23
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.1
- out of 15 max
- Everyday words
- 26%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- U
- 26.1% of words
Most common first letters
- u 26.1%
- b 13%
- r 13%
Top vowel pairs
- ea17.4%
- ou13%
- ai4.3%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word ending in TEN
f 4r 1i 1g 2h 4t 1e 1n 1
F 4 + R 1 + I 1 + G 2 + H 4 + T 1 + E 1 + N 1 = 15 points
- Double word
- 30 pts
- Triple word
- 45 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
frighten
- verbcause fear in“The stranger who hangs around the building frightens me”
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How many eight-letter words ending in TEN are there?
There are 23 eight-letter words ending in TEN 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 TEN?
FRIGHTEN is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HEIGHTEN (15), FOUGHTEN (15), BRIGHTEN (14).
What are some common eight-letter words ending in TEN?
Everyday examples include THREATEN, FRIGHTEN, CHRISTEN, BRIGHTEN, UNFASTEN, HEIGHTEN, UNBEATEN, BEGOTTEN. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words ending in TEN score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include FOUGHTEN (15), RESOFTEN (11), MISEATEN (10), REBITTEN (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.