8-Letter Words With TEN
- 217 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With TEN
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With TEN 217 words
How often does TEN appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 217 eight-letter words containing TEN. They average 10.5 points, the best is ZYGOTENE (21 points) and 31.3% end in S.
- Total words
- 217
- Average Scrabble score
- 10.5
- out of 21 max
- Everyday words
- 26%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 31.3% of words
Most common last letters
- s 31.3%
- d 13.8%
- n 11.5%
Top vowel pairs
- ea3.7%
- ou2.8%
- ia2.3%
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 containing TEN
z 10y 4g 2o 1t 1e 1n 1e 1
Z 10 + Y 4 + G 2 + O 1 + T 1 + E 1 + N 1 + E 1 = 21 points
- Double word
- 42 pts
- Triple word
- 63 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
zygotene
- nounthe second stage of the prophase of meiosis
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How many eight-letter words containing TEN are there?
There are 217 eight-letter words containing 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 containing TEN?
ZYGOTENE is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are COEXTEND (18), EXTENDED (17), QUIETENS (17).
What are some common eight-letter words containing TEN?
Everyday examples include TENDENCY, SENTENCE, LISTENER, THREATEN, FRIGHTEN, EXTENDED, CONTENTS, INTENDED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing TEN score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include POLYTENY (16), FOUGHTEN (15), HAPTENIC (15), STENCHED (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.