9-Letter Words Ending in TENS
- 11 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Ending in TENS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Ending in TENS 11 words
How common is TENS at the end of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 11 nine-letter words ending in TENS. They average 12.6 points, the best is FRIGHTENS (16 points) and R is the most common first letter (18.2%).
- Total words
- 11
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.6
- out of 16 max
- Everyday words
- 55%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- R
- 18.2% of words
Most common first letters
- r 18.2%
- s 18.2%
- t 18.2%
Top vowel pairs
- ai9.1%
- ea9.1%
- ei9.1%
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 TENS
f 4r 1i 1g 2h 4t 1e 1n 1s 1
F 4 + R 1 + I 1 + G 2 + H 4 + T 1 + E 1 + N 1 + S 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).
frightens
Form of frighten
- verbcause fear in“The stranger who hangs around the building frightens me”
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How many nine-letter words ending in TENS are there?
There are 11 nine-letter words ending in TENS 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 TENS?
FRIGHTENS is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HEIGHTENS (16), BRIGHTENS (15), CHRISTENS (14).
What are some common nine-letter words ending in TENS?
Everyday examples include THREATENS, FRIGHTENS, BRIGHTENS, HEIGHTENS, CHRISTENS, UNFASTENS, STRAITENS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words ending in TENS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include RESOFTENS (12), SEBESTENS (11), TUNGSTENS (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.