Ending in ENSE
7 words, 3 of them common · highest scoring is cense at 7 points
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About 5 Letter Words Ending in ENSE
There are 7 five letter words ending in ENSE in our dictionary. The highest scoring is cense at 7 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 3 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — DENSE, SENSE, TENSE 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. This list is also searched as words ending with ENSE — it is the same set either way.
For a wider net, try 5 Letter Words With ENSE or Words Ending in ENSE, which drops the length limit entirely.
5 Letter Words Ending in ENSE at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Ending in ENSE
- cense7
- mense7
- pense7
- dense6
- sense5
- tense5
- lense5
Common 5 Letter Words Ending in ENSE
- dense6
- sense5
- tense5
5 Letter Words Ending in ENSE by First Letter
- 5 Letter Words Starting With C Ending in ENSE
- 5 Letter Words Starting With D Ending in ENSE
- 5 Letter Words Starting With L Ending in ENSE
- 5 Letter Words Starting With M Ending in ENSE
- 5 Letter Words Starting With P Ending in ENSE
- 5 Letter Words Starting With S Ending in ENSE
- 5 Letter Words Starting With T Ending in ENSE
5 Letter Words Ending in ENSE Defined
- denseAdjective · 6 points
- closely compacted in substance
- senseNoun · 5 points
- a faculty by which the body perceives an external stimulus; one of the faculties of sight, smell, hearing, taste, and touch
- tenseAdjective · 5 points
- (especially of a muscle) stretched tight or rigid
5 Letter Words Ending in ENSE: Questions
How many five letter words ending in ENSE are there?
There are 7 five letter words ending in ENSE in our dictionary, and 3 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words ending in ENSE?
CENSE is the highest scoring option at 7 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words ending in ENSE?
DENSE, SENSE, TENSE are among the most familiar five letter words ending in ENSE. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words ending in ENSE 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.