9-Letter Words With TEN

Q: How many nine-letter words containing TEN are there?

There are 296 nine-letter words containing TEN in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

Q: What is the highest-scoring nine-letter word containing TEN?

ZYGOTENES is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are POTENTIZE (20), EXTENSIVE (19), QUIETENED (19).

Q: What are some common nine-letter words containing TEN?

Everyday examples include POTENTIAL , FORGOTTEN , EXISTENCE , EXTENSIVE , EXTENSION , INTENTION , ATTENTION , TENTATIVE . Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Q: Which rare nine-letter words containing TEN score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include POTENTIZE (20), COEXTENDS (19), PACHYTENE (19), PHLYCTENA (19). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.

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How often does TEN appear in nine-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 296 nine-letter words containing TEN. They average 12.1 points, the best is ZYGOTENES (22 points) and 31.4% end in S.

Total words: 296
Average Scrabble score: 12.1; out of 22 max
Everyday words: 25%; common in ordinary English
Most common ending: S; 31.4% of words

Most common last letters

s 31.4%
e 12.8%
d 11.1%

Top vowel pairs

ie4.4%
io4.4%
ou4.1%

Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.

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Highest-scoring nine-letter word containing TEN

z ₁₀y ₄g ₂o ₁t ₁e ₁n ₁e ₁s ₁

Z 10 + Y 4 + G 2 + O 1 + T 1 + E 1 + N 1 + E 1 + S 1 = 22 points

Double word: 44 pts
Triple word: 66 pts

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

zygotenes

Form of zygotene

nounthe second stage of the prophase of meiosis

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How many nine-letter words containing TEN are there?

There are 296 nine-letter words containing 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 containing TEN?

ZYGOTENES is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are POTENTIZE (20), EXTENSIVE (19), QUIETENED (19).

What are some common nine-letter words containing TEN?

Everyday examples include POTENTIAL, FORGOTTEN, EXISTENCE, EXTENSIVE, EXTENSION, INTENTION, ATTENTION, TENTATIVE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare nine-letter words containing TEN score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include POTENTIZE (20), COEXTENDS (19), PACHYTENE (19), PHLYCTENA (19). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.