With TEN
8 words · highest scoring is often at 8 points
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About 5 Letter Words With TEN
There are 8 five letter words containing TEN in our dictionary. The highest scoring is often at 8 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 8 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — EATEN, TENDS, 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.
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5 Letter Words With TEN at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words With TEN
- often8
- tenth8
- tends6
- eaten5
- tenet5
- tenor5
- tense5
- tents5
Common 5 Letter Words With TEN
- eaten5
- often8
- tends6
- tenet5
- tenor5
- tense5
- tenth8
- tents5
5 Letter Words With TEN Defined
- eatenVerb · 5 points
- put (food) into the mouth and chew and swallow it
- oftenAdverb · 8 points
- frequently; many times
- tendsVerb · 6 points
- regularly or frequently behave in a particular way or have a certain characteristic
- 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
5 Letter Words With TEN: Questions
How many five letter words containing TEN are there?
There are 8 five letter words containing TEN in our dictionary, and 8 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words containing TEN?
OFTEN 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 containing TEN?
EATEN, TENDS, TENSE are among the most familiar five letter words containing TEN. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words containing 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.