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10-Letter Words Ending in TANS

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Popular 10-Letter Words Ending in TANS

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

All 10-Letter Words Ending in TANS 11 words

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

Our combined English word list has 11 ten-letter words ending in TANS. They average 13.4 points, the best is MERCAPTANS (16 points) and M is the most common first letter (27.3%).

Total words
11
Average Scrabble score
13.4
out of 16 max
Everyday words
18%
common in ordinary English
Most common first letter
M
27.3% of words

Most common first letters

  • m 27.3%
  • s 27.3%
  • c 9.1%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring ten-letter word ending in TANS

m 3e 1r 1c 3a 1p 3t 1a 1n 1s 1

M 3 + E 1 + R 1 + C 3 + A 1 + P 3 + T 1 + A 1 + N 1 + S 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).

mercaptans

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many ten-letter words ending in TANS are there?

There are 11 ten-letter words ending in TANS 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 TANS?

MERCAPTANS is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CHARLATANS (15), HARMATTANS (15), MANHATTANS (15).

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

Everyday examples include CHARLATANS, ORANGUTANS, SACRISTANS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include MERCAPTANS (16), ISOKONTANS (14), MANGOSTANS (13), PROTISTANS (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.