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9-Letter Words With TENSES

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Popular 9-Letter Words With TENSES

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

All 9-Letter Words With TENSES 4 words

How often does TENSES appear in nine-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 4 nine-letter words containing TENSES. They average 10.5 points and the best is PRETENSES (11 points).

Total words
4
Average Scrabble score
10.5
out of 11 max
Everyday words
25%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
75% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 75%
  • t 25%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring nine-letter word containing TENSES

p 3r 1e 1t 1e 1n 1s 1e 1s 1

P 3 + R 1 + E 1 + T 1 + E 1 + N 1 + S 1 + E 1 + S 1 = 11 points

Double word
22 pts
Triple word
33 pts

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

pretenses

Form of pretense

  1. nounthe act of giving a false appearance“his conformity was only pretending”
  2. nounpretending with intention to deceive
  3. nounimaginative intellectual play
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9-Letter Words With TENSES FAQ

How many nine-letter words containing TENSES are there?

There are 4 nine-letter words containing TENSES 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 TENSES?

PRETENSES is worth 11 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PROTENSES (11), SUBTENSES (11), INTENSEST (9).

Which rare nine-letter words containing TENSES score well?

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