9-Letter Words Ending in TEN
- 17 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Ending in TEN
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Ending in TEN 17 words
How common is TEN at the end of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 17 nine-letter words ending in TEN. They average 12.8 points, the best is THOUGHTEN (16 points) and R is the most common first letter (17.6%).
- Total words
- 17
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.8
- out of 16 max
- Everyday words
- 29%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- R
- 17.6% of words
Most common first letters
- r 17.6%
- e 11.8%
- u 11.8%
Top vowel pairs
- ea23.5%
- ou11.8%
- oi5.9%
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 nine-letter word ending in TEN
t 1h 4o 1u 1g 2h 4t 1e 1n 1
T 1 + H 4 + O 1 + U 1 + G 2 + H 4 + T 1 + E 1 + N 1 = 16 points
- Double word
- 32 pts
- Triple word
- 48 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
thoughten
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many nine-letter words ending in TEN are there?
There are 17 nine-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 nine-letter word ending in TEN?
THOUGHTEN is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BENIGHTEN (15), DRYBEATEN (15), WITHOUTEN (15).
What are some common nine-letter words ending in TEN?
Everyday examples include FORGOTTEN, ENLIGHTEN, REWRITTEN, OVEREATEN, UNWRITTEN. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words ending in TEN score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include THOUGHTEN (16), BENIGHTEN (15), DRYBEATEN (15), WITHOUTEN (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.