12-Letter Words Ending in EN
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Popular 12-Letter Words Ending in EN
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 12-Letter Words Ending in EN 50 words
How common is EN at the end of twelve-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 50 twelve-letter words ending in EN. They average 19.6 points, the best is BACKWOODSMEN (26 points) and A is the most common first letter (14%).
- Total words
- 50
- Average Scrabble score
- 19.6
- out of 26 max
- Everyday words
- 8%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- A
- 14% of words
Most common first letters
- a 14%
- c 12%
- s 12%
Top vowel pairs
- oo8%
- ou8%
- ai6%
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 twelve-letter word ending in EN
b 3a 1c 3k 5w 4o 1o 1d 2s 1m 3e 1n 1
B 3 + A 1 + C 3 + K 5 + W 4 + O 1 + O 1 + D 2 + S 1 + M 3 + E 1 + N 1 = 26 points
- Double word
- 52 pts
- Triple word
- 78 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
backwoodsmen
Form of backwoodsman
- nouna man who lives on the frontier
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How many twelve-letter words ending in EN are there?
There are 50 twelve-letter words ending in EN 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 twelve-letter word ending in EN?
BACKWOODSMEN is worth 26 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CHURCHWARDEN (26), BACKSWORDMEN (26), WORKINGWOMEN (25).
What are some common twelve-letter words ending in EN?
Everyday examples include KINDERGARTEN, DELICATESSEN, LONGSHOREMEN, UNDERWRITTEN, SERVICEWOMEN, COUNTRYWOMEN, STEPCHILDREN, GHOSTWRITTEN. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare twelve-letter words ending in EN score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include BACKSWORDMEN (26), BACKCOURTMEN (24), COCHAIRWOMEN (24), DUMBSTRICKEN (23). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.