With TENING
3 words · highest scoring is lightening at 15 points
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About 10 Letter Words With TENING
There are 3 ten letter words containing TENING in our dictionary. The highest scoring is lightening at 15 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 3 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — LIGHTENING, SHORTENING, TIGHTENING 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 TENING at a Glance
Highest Scoring 10 Letter Words With TENING
- lightening15
- tightening15
- shortening14
Common 10 Letter Words With TENING
- lightening15
- shortening14
- tightening15
10 Letter Words With TENING Defined
- lighteningVerb · 15 points
- make or become lighter in weight, pressure, or severity
- shorteningNoun · 14 points
- fat used for making pastry
- tighteningVerb · 15 points
- make or become tight or tighter
10 Letter Words With TENING: Questions
How many ten letter words containing TENING are there?
There are 3 ten letter words containing TENING in our dictionary, and 3 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among ten letter words containing TENING?
LIGHTENING is the highest scoring option at 15 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common ten letter words containing TENING?
LIGHTENING, SHORTENING, TIGHTENING are among the most familiar ten letter words containing TENING. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these ten letter words containing TENING 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.