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9-Letter Words With TENC

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Popular 9-Letter Words With TENC

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 9-Letter Words With TENC 21 words

How often does TENC appear in nine-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 21 nine-letter words containing TENC. They average 13.9 points, the best is EXISTENCE (18 points) and 23.8% end in E.

Total words
21
Average Scrabble score
13.9
out of 18 max
Everyday words
24%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
E
23.8% of words

Most common last letters

  • e 23.8%
  • s 23.8%
  • y 19%

Top vowel pairs

  • ie19%

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 containing TENC

e 1x 8i 1s 1t 1e 1n 1c 3e 1

E 1 + X 8 + I 1 + S 1 + T 1 + E 1 + N 1 + C 3 + E 1 = 18 points

Double word
36 pts
Triple word
54 pts

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

existence

  1. nounthe state or fact of existing“a point of view gradually coming into being”
  2. nouneverything that exists anywhere“they study the evolution of the universe”
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How many nine-letter words containing TENC are there?

There are 21 nine-letter words containing TENC 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 TENC?

EXISTENCE is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are IMPOTENCY (18), APPETENCY (18), STENCHFUL (17).

What are some common nine-letter words containing TENC?

Everyday examples include EXISTENCE, SENTENCES, IMPOTENCE, SENTENCED, PENITENCE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare nine-letter words containing TENC score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include STENCHFUL (17), PENITENCY (16), STENCHING (15), RENITENCY (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.