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9-Letter Words Starting With TENSION

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All 9-Letter Words Starting With TENSION 3 words

How common is TENSION at the start of nine-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 3 nine-letter words that start with TENSION. They average 9.3 points and the best is TENSIONED (10 points).

Total words
3
Average Scrabble score
9.3
out of 10 max
Everyday words
0%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
D
33.3% of words

Most common last letters

  • d 33.3%
  • l 33.3%
  • r 33.3%

Top vowel pairs

  • io100%

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 TENSION

t 1e 1n 1s 1i 1o 1n 1e 1d 2

T 1 + E 1 + N 1 + S 1 + I 1 + O 1 + N 1 + E 1 + D 2 = 10 points

Double word
20 pts
Triple word
30 pts

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

tensioned

Form of tension

  1. noun(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense“he suffered from fatigue and emotional tension”
  2. nounthe physical condition of being stretched or strained“it places great tension on the leg muscles”
  3. nouna balance between and interplay of opposing elements or tendencies (especially in art or literature)“there is a tension created between narrative time and movie time”
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How many nine-letter words that start with TENSION are there?

There are 3 nine-letter words that start with TENSION 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 TENSION?

TENSIONED is worth 10 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are TENSIONAL (9), TENSIONER (9).