9-Letter Words Starting With TEN
- 53 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With TEN
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With TEN 53 words
How common is TEN at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 53 nine-letter words that start with TEN. They average 11 points, the best is TENDENZEN (19 points) and 39.6% end in S.
- Total words
- 53
- Average Scrabble score
- 11
- out of 19 max
- Everyday words
- 15%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 39.6% of words
Most common last letters
- s 39.6%
- e 15.1%
- y 7.5%
Top vowel pairs
- io11.3%
- ia7.5%
- ou7.5%
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 that starts with TEN
t 1e 1n 1d 2e 1n 1z 10e 1n 1
T 1 + E 1 + N 1 + D 2 + E 1 + N 1 + Z 10 + E 1 + N 1 = 19 points
- Double word
- 38 pts
- Triple word
- 57 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
tendenzen
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 that start with TEN are there?
There are 53 nine-letter words that start with 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 that starts with TEN?
TENDENZEN is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are TENDERIZE (19), TENTMAKER (15), TENEBRITY (14).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with TEN?
Everyday examples include TENTATIVE, TENDEREST, TENACIOUS, TENEMENTS, TENDERING, TENTACLES, TENSENESS, TENUOUSLY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with TEN score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include TENDENZEN (19), TENDERIZE (19), TENEBRITY (14), TENEBRISM (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.