With DEN
5 words · highest scoring is widen at 9 points
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About 5 Letter Words With DEN
There are 5 five letter words containing DEN in our dictionary. The highest scoring is widen at 9 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 5 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — DENIM, DENSE, OLDEN 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 With DEN at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words With DEN
- widen9
- denim8
- dense6
- laden6
- olden6
Common 5 Letter Words With DEN
- denim8
- dense6
- laden6
- olden6
- widen9
5 Letter Words With DEN Defined
- denimNoun · 8 points
- a hard-wearing cotton twill fabric, typically blue and used for jeans and other clothing
- denseAdjective · 6 points
- closely compacted in substance
- ladenVerb · 6 points
- put cargo on board (a ship)
- oldenAdjective · 6 points
- relating to former times
- widenVerb · 9 points
- make or become wider
5 Letter Words With DEN: Questions
How many five letter words containing DEN are there?
There are 5 five letter words containing DEN in our dictionary, and 5 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words containing DEN?
WIDEN is the highest scoring option at 9 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words containing DEN?
DENIM, DENSE, OLDEN are among the most familiar five letter words containing DEN. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words containing DEN 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.