6-Letter Words Ending in TAN
- 19 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 6-Letter Words Ending in TAN
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 6-Letter Words Ending in TAN 19 words
How common is TAN at the end of six-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 19 six-letter words ending in TAN. They average 8.3 points, the best is SEXTAN (13 points) and S is the most common first letter (26.3%).
- Total words
- 19
- Average Scrabble score
- 8.3
- out of 13 max
- Everyday words
- 16%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- S
- 26.3% of words
Most common first letters
- s 26.3%
- c 15.8%
- p 15.8%
Top vowel pairs
- ei5.3%
- ou5.3%
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 six-letter word ending in TAN
s 1e 1x 8t 1a 1n 1
S 1 + E 1 + X 8 + T 1 + A 1 + N 1 = 13 points
- Double word
- 26 pts
- Triple word
- 39 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
sextan
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many six-letter words ending in TAN are there?
There are 19 six-letter words ending in TAN 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 six-letter word ending in TAN?
SEXTAN is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are KAFTAN (13), CAFTAN (11), CAPTAN (10).
What are some common six-letter words ending in TAN?
Everyday examples include TARTAN, SUNTAN, SULTAN, RATTAN. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare six-letter words ending in TAN score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include KAFTAN (13), CAFTAN (11), CAPTAN (10), KIRTAN (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.