Words Ending in TENCE

Q: What is the highest-scoring word ending in TENCE?

IMMUNOCOMPETENCE is worth 28 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are OMNICOMPETENCE (24), PREEXISTENCE (23), COEXISTENCE (22).

Q: What are some common words ending in TENCE?

Everyday examples include SENTENCE , EXISTENCE , INSISTENCE , COMPETENCE , INCOMPETENCE , OMNIPOTENCE , IMPOTENCE , PERSISTENCE . Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Q: What is the longest word ending in TENCE?

IMMUNOCOMPETENCE has 16 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, INCOMPETENCE (12 letters) is the longest common one.

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How common is TENCE at the end of words?

Our combined English word list has 38 words ending in TENCE. Most are 11 letters long, they average 16.3 points, the best is IMMUNOCOMPETENCE (28 points) and I is the most common first letter (26.3%).

Total words: 38
Most common length: 11 letters; 12 words
Average Scrabble score: 16.3; out of 28 max
Longest word: IMMUNOCOMPETENCE; 16 letters
Most common first letter: I; 26.3% of words

Most common first letters

i 26.3%
p 21.1%
a 7.9%

Top vowel pairs

ee2.6%
oe2.6%

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Highest-scoring word ending in TENCE

i ₁m ₃m ₃u ₁n ₁o ₁c ₃o ₁m ₃p ₃e ₁t ₁e ₁n ₁c ₃e ₁

I 1 + M 3 + M 3 + U 1 + N 1 + O 1 + C 3 + O 1 + M 3 + P 3 + E 1 + T 1 + E 1 + N 1 + C 3 + E 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).

immunocompetence

nounthe ability to develop an immune response following exposure to an antigen

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How many words ending in TENCE are there?

There are 38 words ending in TENCE in our combined English word list. The most common length is 11 letters, with 12 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring word ending in TENCE?

IMMUNOCOMPETENCE is worth 28 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are OMNICOMPETENCE (24), PREEXISTENCE (23), COEXISTENCE (22).

What are some common words ending in TENCE?

Everyday examples include SENTENCE, EXISTENCE, INSISTENCE, COMPETENCE, INCOMPETENCE, OMNIPOTENCE, IMPOTENCE, PERSISTENCE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word ending in TENCE?

IMMUNOCOMPETENCE has 16 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, INCOMPETENCE (12 letters) is the longest common one.