With TAN
6 words · highest scoring is stank at 9 points
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About 5 Letter Words With TAN
There are 6 five letter words containing TAN in our dictionary. The highest scoring is stank at 9 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 6 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — STAND, TANGO, TANKS 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 TAN at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words With TAN
- stank9
- tangy9
- tanks9
- stand6
- tango6
- titan5
Common 5 Letter Words With TAN
- stand6
- stank9
- tango6
- tangy9
- tanks9
- titan5
5 Letter Words With TAN Defined
- standVerb · 6 points
- have or maintain an upright position, supported by one's feet
- stankVerb · 9 points
- have a strong unpleasant smell
- tangoNoun · 6 points
- a ballroom dance originating in Buenos Aires, characterized by marked rhythms and postures and abrupt pauses
- tangyAdjective · 9 points
- having a strong, piquant flavour or smell
- tanksNoun · 9 points
- a large receptacle or storage chamber, especially for liquid or gas
- titanNoun · 5 points
- a person or thing of very great strength, intellect, or importance
5 Letter Words With TAN: Questions
How many five letter words containing TAN are there?
There are 6 five letter words containing TAN 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 containing TAN?
STANK 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 TAN?
STAND, TANGO, TANKS are among the most familiar five letter words containing TAN. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words containing TAN 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.