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Words Containing TENSE

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Popular Words Containing TENSE

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

All Words Containing TENSE 25 words

9-Letter Words With TENSE 7

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How often does TENSE appear in words?

Our combined English word list has 25 words containing TENSE. Most are 9 letters long, they average 10.4 points, the best is HYPERINTENSE (20 points) and 36% end in E.

Total words
25
Most common length
9 letters
7 words
Average Scrabble score
10.4
out of 20 max
Longest word
INTENSENESSES
13 letters
Most common ending
E
36% of words

Words by length

Most common last letters

  • e 36%
  • s 36%
  • r 8%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring word containing TENSE

h 4y 4p 3e 1r 1i 1n 1t 1e 1n 1s 1e 1

H 4 + Y 4 + P 3 + E 1 + R 1 + I 1 + N 1 + T 1 + E 1 + N 1 + S 1 + E 1 = 20 points

Double word
40 pts
Triple word
60 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

hyperintense

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

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Words containing TENSE by length

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Words Containing TENSE FAQ

How many words containing TENSE are there?

There are 25 words containing TENSE in our combined English word list. The most common length is 9 letters, with 7 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring word containing TENSE?

HYPERINTENSE is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HYPERTENSE (18), OVERINTENSE (14), EXTENSE (14).

What are some common words containing TENSE?

Everyday examples include INTENSE, INTENSELY, TENSE, INTENSEST, TENSEST, INTENSER, TENSER, TENSENESS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word containing TENSE?

INTENSENESSES has 13 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, INTENSELY (9 letters) is the longest common one.