5-Letter Words Ending in TEN
- 7 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Ending in TEN
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Ending in TEN 7 words
How common is TEN at the end of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 7 five-letter words ending in TEN. They average 6.4 points and the best is OFTEN (8 points).
- Total words
- 7
- Average Scrabble score
- 6.4
- out of 8 max
- Everyday words
- 29%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- O
- 28.6% of words
Most common first letters
- o 28.6%
- e 14.3%
- h 14.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ea14.3%
- oa14.3%
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 five-letter word ending in TEN
o 1f 4t 1e 1n 1
O 1 + F 4 + T 1 + E 1 + N 1 = 8 points
- Double word
- 16 pts
- Triple word
- 24 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
often
- adverbmany times at short intervals“we often met over a cup of coffee”
- adverbfrequently or in great quantities“I don't drink much”
- adverbin many cases or instances
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How many five-letter words ending in TEN are there?
There are 7 five-letter words ending in 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 five-letter word ending in TEN?
OFTEN is worth 8 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HOTEN (8), PATEN (7), MOTEN (7).
What are some common five-letter words ending in TEN?
Everyday examples include OFTEN, EATEN, OATEN. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words ending in TEN score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include HOTEN (8), MOTEN (7), LATEN (5). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.