Starting With TEN
3 words · highest scoring is tentative at 12 points
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About 9 Letter Words Starting With TEN
There are 3 nine letter words starting with TEN in our dictionary. The highest scoring is tentative at 12 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 3 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — TENACIOUS, TENTACLES, TENTATIVE 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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9 Letter Words Starting With TEN at a Glance
Highest Scoring 9 Letter Words Starting With TEN
- tentative12
- tenacious11
- tentacles11
Common 9 Letter Words Starting With TEN
- tenacious11
- tentacles11
- tentative12
9 Letter Words Starting With TEN by Last Letter
9 Letter Words Starting With TEN Defined
- tenaciousAdjective · 11 points
- tending to keep a firm hold of something; clinging or adhering closely
- tentaclesNoun · 11 points
- a slender, flexible limb or appendage in an animal, especially around the mouth of an invertebrate, used for grasping or moving about, or bearing sense organs
- tentativeAdjective · 12 points
- not certain or fixed; provisional
9 Letter Words Starting With TEN: Questions
How many nine letter words starting with TEN are there?
There are 3 nine letter words starting with TEN in our dictionary, and 3 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among nine letter words starting with TEN?
TENTATIVE is the highest scoring option at 12 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common nine letter words starting with TEN?
TENACIOUS, TENTACLES, TENTATIVE are among the most familiar nine letter words starting with TEN. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these nine letter words starting with 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.