9-Letter Words Starting With TENA
- 6 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With TENA
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With TENA 6 words
How common is TENA at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 6 nine-letter words that start with TENA. They average 10.5 points and the best is TENACULUM (13 points).
- Total words
- 6
- Average Scrabble score
- 10.5
- out of 13 max
- Everyday words
- 50%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 50% of words
Most common last letters
- s 50%
- g 16.7%
- m 16.7%
Top vowel pairs
- ai33.3%
- ie16.7%
- io16.7%
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 TENA
t 1e 1n 1a 1c 3u 1l 1u 1m 3
T 1 + E 1 + N 1 + A 1 + C 3 + U 1 + L 1 + U 1 + M 3 = 13 points
- Double word
- 26 pts
- Triple word
- 39 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
tenaculum
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 TENA are there?
There are 6 nine-letter words that start with TENA 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 TENA?
TENACULUM is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are TENACIOUS (11), TENANCIES (11), TENANTING (10).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with TENA?
Everyday examples include TENACIOUS, TENANTING, TENANCIES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with TENA score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include TENAILLES (9), TENAILLON (9). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.