5-Letter Words With DEN
- 14 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words With DEN
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words With DEN 14 words
How often does DEN appear in five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 14 five-letter words containing DEN. They average 6.7 points, the best is WIDEN (9 points) and 35.7% end in N.
- Total words
- 14
- Average Scrabble score
- 6.7
- out of 9 max
- Everyday words
- 43%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- N
- 35.7% of words
Most common last letters
- n 35.7%
- s 21.4%
- t 14.3%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring five-letter word containing DEN
w 4i 1d 2e 1n 1
W 4 + I 1 + D 2 + E 1 + N 1 = 9 points
- Double word
- 18 pts
- Triple word
- 27 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
widen
- verbbecome broader or wider or more extensive“The road widened”
- verbmake (clothes) larger“Let out that dress--I gained a lot of weight”
- verbmake wider“widen the road”
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How many five-letter words containing DEN are there?
There are 14 five-letter words containing DEN 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 containing DEN?
WIDEN is worth 9 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DENAY (9), DENIM (8), CODEN (8).
What are some common five-letter words containing DEN?
Everyday examples include DENSE, OLDEN, LADEN, DENIM, WIDEN, DENTS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words containing DEN score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DENAY (9), CODEN (8), DENES (6), DENET (6). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.