Words That Start With TEN
- 348 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular Words That Start With TEN
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All Words That Start With TEN 348 words
4-Letter Words Starting With TEN 4
Full 4-letter list5-Letter Words Starting With TEN 17
Full 5-letter list6-Letter Words Starting With TEN 36
Full 6-letter list7-Letter Words Starting With TEN 46
Full 7-letter list8-Letter Words Starting With TEN 49
Full 8-letter list9-Letter Words Starting With TEN 53
Full 9-letter list10-Letter Words Starting With TEN 55
Full 10-letter list11-Letter Words Starting With TEN 37
Full 11-letter list12-Letter Words Starting With TEN 15
Full 12-letter list13-Letter Words Starting With TEN 18
Full 13-letter list14-Letter Words Starting With TEN 5
Full 14-letter list15-Letter Words Starting With TEN 9
Full 15-letter list17-Letter Words Starting With TEN 2
19-Letter Words Starting With TEN 1
How common is TEN at the start of words?
Our combined English word list has 348 words that start with TEN. Most are 10 letters long, they average 11.2 points, the best is TENDERHEARTEDNESSES (24 points) and 46.6% end in S.
- Total words
- 348
- Most common length
- 10 letters
- 55 words
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.2
- out of 24 max
- Longest word
- TENDERHEARTEDNESSES
- 19 letters
- Most common ending
- S
- 46.6% of words
Words by length
Most common last letters
- s 46.6%
- e 10.6%
- y 9.8%
Top vowel pairs
- io11.2%
- ou8.6%
- ie5.2%
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 word that starts with TEN
t 1e 1n 1d 2e 1r 1h 4e 1a 1r 1t 1e 1d 2n 1e 1s 1s 1e 1s 1
T 1 + E 1 + N 1 + D 2 + E 1 + R 1 + H 4 + E 1 + A 1 + R 1 + T 1 + E 1 + D 2 + N 1 + E 1 + S 1 + S 1 + E 1 + S 1 = 24 points
- Double word
- 48 pts
- Triple word
- 72 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
tenderheartednesses
Form of tenderheartedness
- nounwarm compassionate feelings
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Words That Start With TEN FAQ
How many words that start with TEN are there?
There are 348 words that start with TEN in our combined English word list. The most common length is 10 letters, with 55 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring word that starts with TEN?
TENDERHEARTEDNESSES is worth 24 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are TENDERIZATIONS (24), TENDERHEARTEDLY (23), TENDERIZATION (23).
What are some common words that start with TEN?
Everyday examples include TENDENCY, TEND, TEN, TENSION, TENNIS, TENTATIVE, TENSE, TENTH. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
What is the longest word that starts with TEN?
TENDERHEARTEDNESSES has 19 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, TENTATIVELY (11 letters) is the longest common one.