With TAN
14 words · highest scoring is stanza at 15 points
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About 6 Letter Words With TAN
There are 14 six letter words containing TAN in our dictionary. The highest scoring is stanza at 15 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 14 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — BOTANY, STANCE, TANGLE 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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6 Letter Words With TAN at a Glance
Highest Scoring 6 Letter Words With TAN
- stanza15
- extant13
- botany11
- tanker10
- tandem9
- mutant8
- octane8
- stance8
Common 6 Letter Words With TAN
- botany11
- extant13
- octane8
- stands7
- sultan6
- tandem9
- tanker10
- tanner6
6 Letter Words With TAN Defined
- botanyNoun · 11 points
- the scientific study of the physiology, structure, genetics, ecology, distribution, classification, and economic importance of plants
- mutantAdjective · 8 points
- resulting from or showing the effect of mutation
- stanceNoun · 8 points
- the way in which someone stands, especially when deliberately adopted (as in cricket, golf, and other sports); a person's posture
- sultanNoun · 6 points
- a Muslim sovereign
- tangleVerb · 7 points
- twist together into a confused mass
- tannedVerb · 7 points
- (of a person or their skin) become brown or darkened after exposure to the sun
6 Letter Words With TAN: Questions
How many six letter words containing TAN are there?
There are 14 six letter words containing TAN in our dictionary, and 14 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among six letter words containing TAN?
STANZA is the highest scoring option at 15 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common six letter words containing TAN?
BOTANY, STANCE, TANGLE are among the most familiar six letter words containing TAN. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these six 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.