Starting With TEN
6 words · highest scoring is tenth at 8 points
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About 5 Letter Words Starting With TEN
There are 6 five letter words starting with TEN in our dictionary. The highest scoring is tenth at 8 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 6 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — TENDS, TENOR, TENTH 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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5 Letter Words Starting With TEN at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Starting With TEN
- tenth8
- tends6
- tenet5
- tenor5
- tense5
- tents5
Common 5 Letter Words Starting With TEN
- tends6
- tenet5
- tenor5
- tense5
- tenth8
- tents5
5 Letter Words Starting With TEN by Last Letter
5 Letter Words Starting With TEN Defined
- tendsVerb · 6 points
- regularly or frequently behave in a particular way or have a certain characteristic
- tenetNoun · 5 points
- a principle or belief, especially one of the main principles of a religion or philosophy
- tenorNoun · 5 points
- a singing voice between baritone and alto or countertenor
- tenseAdjective · 5 points
- (especially of a muscle) stretched tight or rigid
- tenthNumeral · 8 points
- constituting number ten in a sequence; 10th
- tentsNoun · 5 points
- a portable shelter made of cloth, supported by one or more poles and stretched tight by cords or loops attached to pegs driven into the ground
5 Letter Words Starting With TEN: Questions
How many five letter words starting with TEN are there?
There are 6 five letter words starting with TEN in our dictionary, and 6 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words starting with TEN?
TENTH is the highest scoring option at 8 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words starting with TEN?
TENDS, TENOR, TENTH are among the most familiar five letter words starting with TEN. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words starting with 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.