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9-Letter Words With TENU

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Popular 9-Letter Words With TENU

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

All 9-Letter Words With TENU 11 words

How often does TENU appear in nine-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 11 nine-letter words containing TENU. They average 10.4 points, the best is EXTENUATE (16 points) and 36.4% end in E.

Total words
11
Average Scrabble score
10.4
out of 16 max
Everyday words
0%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
E
36.4% of words

Most common last letters

  • e 36.4%
  • s 18.2%
  • d 9.1%

Top vowel pairs

  • ua27.3%
  • ie9.1%
  • ou9.1%

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 TENU

e 1x 8t 1e 1n 1u 1a 1t 1e 1

E 1 + X 8 + T 1 + E 1 + N 1 + U 1 + A 1 + T 1 + E 1 = 16 points

Double word
32 pts
Triple word
48 pts

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

extenuate

  1. verblessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of“The circumstances extenuate the crime”
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9-Letter Words With TENU FAQ

How many nine-letter words containing TENU are there?

There are 11 nine-letter words containing TENU 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 TENU?

EXTENUATE is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are TENUOUSLY (12), SUBTENURE (11), TENURABLE (11).

What are some common nine-letter words containing TENU?

Everyday examples include ATTENUATE, TENUOUSLY, EXTENUATE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare nine-letter words containing TENU score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include SUBTENURE (11), TENURABLE (11), UNTENURED (10), RITENUTOS (9). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.