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10-Letter Words Ending in CENCE

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Popular 10-Letter Words Ending in CENCE

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

All 10-Letter Words Ending in CENCE 15 words

How common is CENCE at the end of ten-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 15 ten-letter words ending in CENCE. They average 16.5 points, the best is QUIESCENCE (23 points) and R is the most common first letter (20%).

Total words
15
Average Scrabble score
16.5
out of 23 max
Everyday words
0%
common in ordinary English
Most common first letter
R
20% of words

Most common first letters

  • r 20%
  • c 13.3%
  • t 13.3%

Top vowel pairs

  • ie6.7%
  • ui6.7%

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 ten-letter word ending in CENCE

q 10u 1i 1e 1s 1c 3e 1n 1c 3e 1

Q 10 + U 1 + I 1 + E 1 + S 1 + C 3 + E 1 + N 1 + C 3 + E 1 = 23 points

Double word
46 pts
Triple word
69 pts

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

quiescence

  1. nouna state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction“the volcano erupted after centuries of dormancy”
  2. nounquiet and inactive restfulness
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How many ten-letter words ending in CENCE are there?

There are 15 ten-letter words ending in CENCE 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 ten-letter word ending in CENCE?

QUIESCENCE is worth 23 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PUBESCENCE (18), DEHISCENCE (18), RUFESCENCE (17).

What are some common ten-letter words ending in CENCE?

Everyday examples include PUBESCENCE, QUIESCENCE, RENASCENCE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare ten-letter words ending in CENCE score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include FATISCENCE (17), ALBESCENCE (16), CALESCENCE (16), CANESCENCE (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.