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9-Letter Words Ending in TENSES

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All 9-Letter Words Ending in TENSES 3 words

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

Our combined English word list has 3 nine-letter words ending in TENSES. They average 11 points and the best is PRETENSES (11 points).

Total words
3
Average Scrabble score
11
out of 11 max
Everyday words
0%
common in ordinary English
Most common first letter
P
66.7% of words

Most common first letters

  • p 66.7%
  • s 33.3%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring nine-letter word ending in TENSES

p 3r 1e 1t 1e 1n 1s 1e 1s 1

P 3 + R 1 + E 1 + T 1 + E 1 + N 1 + S 1 + E 1 + S 1 = 11 points

Double word
22 pts
Triple word
33 pts

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

pretenses

Form of pretense

  1. nounthe act of giving a false appearance“his conformity was only pretending”
  2. nounpretending with intention to deceive
  3. nounimaginative intellectual play
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How many nine-letter words ending in TENSES are there?

There are 3 nine-letter words ending in TENSES 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 TENSES?

PRETENSES is worth 11 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PROTENSES (11), SUBTENSES (11).

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

Uncommon but valid choices include PRETENSES (11), PROTENSES (11), SUBTENSES (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.