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8-Letter Words With TENDS

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Popular 8-Letter Words With TENDS

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 8-Letter Words With TENDS 8 words

How often does TENDS appear in eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 8 eight-letter words containing TENDS. They average 10.9 points and the best is PRETENDS (11 points).

Total words
8
Average Scrabble score
10.9
out of 11 max
Everyday words
50%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
100% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 100%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring eight-letter word containing TENDS

p 3r 1e 1t 1e 1n 1d 2s 1

P 3 + R 1 + E 1 + T 1 + E 1 + N 1 + D 2 + S 1 = 11 points

Double word
22 pts
Triple word
33 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

pretends

Form of pretend

  1. nounthe enactment of a pretense“it was just pretend”
  2. verbmake believe with the intent to deceive“He feigned that he was ill”
  3. verbbehave unnaturally or affectedly“She's just acting”
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How many eight-letter words containing TENDS are there?

There are 8 eight-letter words containing TENDS 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 TENDS?

PRETENDS is worth 11 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CONTENDS (11), PORTENDS (11), SUBTENDS (11).

What are some common eight-letter words containing TENDS?

Everyday examples include PRETENDS, PORTENDS, CONTENDS, DISTENDS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare eight-letter words containing TENDS score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include BARTENDS (11), MISTENDS (11), PROTENDS (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.