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11-Letter Words Starting With TEN

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Popular 11-Letter Words Starting With TEN

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

All 11-Letter Words Starting With TEN 37 words

How common is TEN at the start of eleven-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 37 eleven-letter words that start with TEN. They average 14.2 points, the best is TENORRHAPHY (22 points) and 59.5% end in S.

Total words
37
Average Scrabble score
14.2
out of 22 max
Everyday words
3%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
59.5% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 59.5%
  • y 21.6%
  • d 5.4%

Top vowel pairs

  • io21.6%
  • ou18.9%
  • ie5.4%

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 eleven-letter word that starts with TEN

t 1e 1n 1o 1r 1r 1h 4a 1p 3h 4y 4

T 1 + E 1 + N 1 + O 1 + R 1 + R 1 + H 4 + A 1 + P 3 + H 4 + Y 4 = 22 points

Double word
44 pts
Triple word
66 pts

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

tenorrhaphy

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many eleven-letter words that start with TEN are there?

There are 37 eleven-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 eleven-letter word that starts with TEN?

TENORRHAPHY is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are TENDERIZING (22), TENDERIZERS (21), TENTERHOOKS (18).

What are some common eleven-letter words that start with TEN?

Everyday examples include TENTATIVELY, TENDENTIOUS, TENACIOUSLY, TENUOUSNESS, TENDERFOOTS, TENDERLOINS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare eleven-letter words that start with TEN score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include TENDERIZING (22), TENDERIZERS (21), TENANTSHIPS (16), TENEBROSITY (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.