8-Letter Words Starting With TEN
- 49 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With TEN
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With TEN 49 words
How common is TEN at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 49 eight-letter words that start with TEN. They average 9.8 points, the best is TENDENCY (14 points) and 32.7% end in S.
- Total words
- 49
- Average Scrabble score
- 9.8
- out of 14 max
- Everyday words
- 22%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 32.7% of words
Most common last letters
- s 32.7%
- e 20.4%
- y 14.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ia8.2%
- io6.1%
- ae2%
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 that starts with TEN
t 1e 1n 1d 2e 1n 1c 3y 4
T 1 + E 1 + N 1 + D 2 + E 1 + N 1 + C 3 + Y 4 = 14 points
- Double word
- 28 pts
- Triple word
- 42 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
tendency
- nounan attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others“he had an inclination to give up too easily”
- nounan inclination to do something“he felt leanings toward frivolity”
- nouna characteristic likelihood of or natural disposition toward a certain condition or character or effect“the alkaline inclination of the local waters”
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How many eight-letter words that start with TEN are there?
There are 49 eight-letter words that start with 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 that starts with TEN?
TENDENCY is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are TENACITY (13), TENOTOMY (13), TENPENNY (13).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with TEN?
Everyday examples include TENDENCY, TENEMENT, TENDERLY, TENDERER, TENTACLE, TENACITY, TENSIONS, TENANTED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with TEN score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include TENSIBLY (13), TENESMIC (12), TENFOLDS (12), TENPENCE (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.