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9-Letter Words With TENSE

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Popular 9-Letter Words With TENSE

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

All 9-Letter Words With TENSE 7 words

How often does TENSE appear in nine-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 7 nine-letter words containing TENSE. They average 10.3 points and the best is INTENSELY (12 points).

Total words
7
Average Scrabble score
10.3
out of 12 max
Everyday words
29%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
71.4% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 71.4%
  • t 14.3%
  • y 14.3%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring nine-letter word containing TENSE

i 1n 1t 1e 1n 1s 1e 1l 1y 4

I 1 + N 1 + T 1 + E 1 + N 1 + S 1 + E 1 + L 1 + Y 4 = 12 points

Double word
24 pts
Triple word
36 pts

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

intensely

  1. adverbto a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density“he worked intensely”
  2. adverbto a great depth psychologically or emotionally“They felt the loss deeply”
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9-Letter Words With TENSE FAQ

How many nine-letter words containing TENSE are there?

There are 7 nine-letter words containing TENSE 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 TENSE?

INTENSELY is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PRETENSES (11), PROTENSES (11), SUBTENSES (11).

What are some common nine-letter words containing TENSE?

Everyday examples include INTENSELY, INTENSEST, TENSENESS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare nine-letter words containing TENSE score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include PRETENSES (11), PROTENSES (11), SUBTENSES (11), TENSELESS (9). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.