With TEN
27 words · highest scoring is extended at 17 points
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About 8 Letter Words With TEN
There are 27 eight letter words containing TEN in our dictionary. The highest scoring is extended at 17 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 27 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ANTENNAE, FRIGHTEN, SOFTENED 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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8 Letter Words With TEN at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With TEN
- extended17
- existent15
- frighten15
- brighten14
- tendency14
- tenacity13
- fastened12
- impotent12
Common 8 Letter Words With TEN
- antennae8
- brighten14
- existent15
- impotent12
- listener8
- pretense10
- tendency14
- threaten11
8 Letter Words With TEN Defined
- antennaeNoun · 8 points
- either of a pair of long, thin sensory appendages on the heads of insects, crustaceans, and some other arthropods
- contendsVerb · 11 points
- struggle to surmount (a difficulty)
- frightenVerb · 15 points
- make (someone) afraid or anxious
- listenerNoun · 8 points
- a person who listens, especially someone who does so in an attentive manner
- softenedVerb · 12 points
- make or become soft or softer
- tensionsNoun · 8 points
- the state of being stretched tight
8 Letter Words With TEN: Questions
How many eight letter words containing TEN are there?
There are 27 eight letter words containing TEN in our dictionary, and 27 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words containing TEN?
EXTENDED is the highest scoring option at 17 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words containing TEN?
ANTENNAE, FRIGHTEN, SOFTENED are among the most familiar eight letter words containing TEN. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight 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.