8-Letter Words Ending in TENSE
- 3 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
All 8-Letter Words Ending in TENSE 3 words
How common is TENSE at the end of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 3 eight-letter words ending in TENSE. They average 10 points and the best is PRETENSE (10 points).
- Total words
- 3
- Average Scrabble score
- 10
- out of 10 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- P
- 66.7% of words
Most common first letters
- p 66.7%
- s 33.3%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word ending in TENSE
p 3r 1e 1t 1e 1n 1s 1e 1
P 3 + R 1 + E 1 + T 1 + E 1 + N 1 + S 1 + E 1 = 10 points
- Double word
- 20 pts
- Triple word
- 30 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
pretense
- nounthe act of giving a false appearance“his conformity was only pretending”
- nounpretending with intention to deceive
- nounimaginative intellectual play
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How many eight-letter words ending in TENSE are there?
There are 3 eight-letter words ending in TENSE 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 TENSE?
PRETENSE is worth 10 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PROTENSE (10), SUBTENSE (10).
Which rare eight-letter words ending in TENSE score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include PRETENSE (10), PROTENSE (10), SUBTENSE (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.