With TEN
31 words · highest scoring is competency at 21 points
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About 10 Letter Words With TEN
There are 31 ten letter words containing TEN in our dictionary. The highest scoring is competency at 21 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 31 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ATTENDANCE, EXTENSIONS, POTENTIALS among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
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10 Letter Words With TEN at a Glance
Highest Scoring 10 Letter Words With TEN
- competency21
- competence18
- frightened18
- heightened18
- extensions17
- lightening15
- oftentimes15
- ostensibly15
Common 10 Letter Words With TEN
- attendance13
- competence18
- contending14
- frightened18
- lieutenant10
- persistent12
- shortening14
- threatened14
10 Letter Words With TEN Defined
- attendanceNoun · 13 points
- the action or state of going regularly to or being present at a place or event
- consistentAdjective · 12 points
- acting or done in the same way over time, especially so as to be fair or accurate
- extensionsNoun · 17 points
- a part that is added to something to enlarge or prolong it
- lieutenantNoun · 10 points
- a deputy or substitute acting for a superior
- potentialsNoun · 12 points
- latent qualities or abilities that may be developed and lead to future success or usefulness
- tendenciesNoun · 13 points
- an inclination towards a particular characteristic or type of behaviour
10 Letter Words With TEN: Questions
How many ten letter words containing TEN are there?
There are 31 ten letter words containing TEN in our dictionary, and 31 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among ten letter words containing TEN?
COMPETENCY is the highest scoring option at 21 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common ten letter words containing TEN?
ATTENDANCE, EXTENSIONS, POTENTIALS are among the most familiar ten letter words containing TEN. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these ten letter words containing TEN valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.