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9-Letter Words Ending in TENESS

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Popular 9-Letter Words Ending in TENESS

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

All 9-Letter Words Ending in TENESS 6 words

How common is TENESS at the end of nine-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 6 nine-letter words ending in TENESS. They average 11.2 points and the best is WHITENESS (15 points).

Total words
6
Average Scrabble score
11.2
out of 15 max
Everyday words
17%
common in ordinary English
Most common first letter
W
33.3% of words

Most common first letters

  • w 33.3%
  • a 16.7%
  • b 16.7%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring nine-letter word ending in TENESS

w 4h 4i 1t 1e 1n 1e 1s 1s 1

W 4 + H 4 + I 1 + T 1 + E 1 + N 1 + E 1 + S 1 + S 1 = 15 points

Double word
30 pts
Triple word
45 pts

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

whiteness

  1. nounthe quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)
  2. nounthe state of being unsullied by sin or moral wrong; lacking a knowledge of evil
  3. nounlightness or fairness of complexion“only the whiteness of her cheeks gave any indication of the stress from which she was suffering”
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How many nine-letter words ending in TENESS are there?

There are 6 nine-letter words ending in TENESS 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 TENESS?

WHITENESS is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are WASTENESS (12), ACUTENESS (11), BRUTENESS (11).

What are some common nine-letter words ending in TENESS?

Everyday examples include WHITENESS, TRITENESS, IRATENESS, ACUTENESS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare nine-letter words ending in TENESS score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include WASTENESS (12), BRUTENESS (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.