10-Letter Words Ending in ENCE
- 106 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
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All 10-Letter Words Ending in ENCE 106 words
How common is ENCE at the end of ten-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 106 ten-letter words ending in ENCE. They average 16 points, the best is QUIESCENCE (23 points) and R is the most common first letter (14.2%).
- Total words
- 106
- Average Scrabble score
- 16
- out of 23 max
- Everyday words
- 26%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- R
- 14.2% of words
Most common first letters
- r 14.2%
- c 13.2%
- d 12.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ie19.8%
- ue2.8%
- ee0.9%
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 ENCE
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
- nouna state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction“the volcano erupted after centuries of dormancy”
- nounquiet and inactive restfulness
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How many ten-letter words ending in ENCE are there?
There are 106 ten-letter words ending in ENCE 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 ENCE?
QUIESCENCE is worth 23 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are EXPEDIENCE (22), EXPERIENCE (21), EXCELLENCE (21).
What are some common ten-letter words ending in ENCE?
Everyday examples include EXPERIENCE, PREFERENCE, CONFERENCE, DIFFERENCE, INSISTENCE, DEPENDENCE, COMPETENCE, OCCURRENCE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare ten-letter words ending in ENCE score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include EFFICIENCE (20), SOMEWHENCE (20), DECUMBENCE (19), THRUPPENCE (19). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.