12-Letter Words With TEN
- 250 words
- All English dictionaries
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Popular 12-Letter Words With TEN
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 12-Letter Words With TEN 250 words
How often does TEN appear in twelve-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 250 twelve-letter words containing TEN. They average 16.4 points, the best is HYPEREXTENDS (28 points) and 54% end in S.
- Total words
- 250
- Average Scrabble score
- 16.4
- out of 28 max
- Everyday words
- 10%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 54% of words
Most common last letters
- s 54%
- y 10.8%
- d 9.6%
Top vowel pairs
- io9.6%
- ie6.4%
- ia6%
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 containing TEN
h 4y 4p 3e 1r 1e 1x 8t 1e 1n 1d 2s 1
H 4 + Y 4 + P 3 + E 1 + R 1 + E 1 + X 8 + T 1 + E 1 + N 1 + D 2 + S 1 = 28 points
- Double word
- 56 pts
- Triple word
- 84 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
hyperextends
Form of hyperextend
- verbextend a joint beyond its normal range“Don't hyperextend your elbow”
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How many twelve-letter words containing TEN are there?
There are 250 twelve-letter words containing TEN 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 containing TEN?
HYPEREXTENDS is worth 28 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are OVEREXTENDED (24), SEXCENTENARY (24), HYPERTENSIVE (23).
What are some common twelve-letter words containing TEN?
Everyday examples include INCONSISTENT, COMPLETENESS, CONSISTENTLY, INCOMPETENCE, INTERMITTENT, KINDERGARTEN, BICENTENNIAL, STENOGRAPHER. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare twelve-letter words containing TEN score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include HYPEREXTENDS (28), AFFRIGHTENED (23), COEXISTENCES (23), DISQUIETENED (23). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.