11 Letter Words That Start With TEN

There are 39+ 11 letter words beginning with TEN in our English dictionary. Every 11-letter TEN word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words starting with TEN.

Popular 11-Letter Words Starting With TEN

tenableness 13

tenaciously 16

tenantships 16

tendencious 14

tenderfoots 15

tenderising 13

tenderizers 21

tenderizing 22

tendrillier 12

tenementary 16

tennantites 11

tenpounders 14

All 11-Letter Words Starting With TEN (23 words)

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How Common is TEN as a Start 11 Letter word?

There are 39 11-letter words starting with TEN in English. The average Scrabble score here is 14, with -S endings dominating (59% of them).

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11 Letter Words beginning with TEN are often very useful for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. Word Finder by WordTips gives you a list of words ordered by their word game points of your choice. You might also be interested in 11 Letter Words with TEN.

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Highest-Scoring 11-Letter TEN-Words in Scrabble

tenderizing 22

tenorrhaphy 22

tenderizers 21

tenterhooks 18

tentatively 17

tenaciously 16

What is the highest scoring word in
Scrabble that starts with TEN?

22 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with TEN is tenderizing with a total of 22 points.

T 1

E 1

N 1

D 2

E 1

R 1

I 1

Z 10

I 1

N 1

G 2

verb 1. make (meat) more tender by beating or slow cooking

FAQ 11 Letter Words That Start With TEN

How many 11 letter words starting with TEN are in the English dictionary?

There are 39 11-letter words in the English dictionary that start with TEN. The average Scrabble score across them is 14.
Are there any rare 11 letter words starting with TEN worth more in Scrabble?

Yes. Uncommon 11-letter words like "tenderizing", "tenderizers", "tentaculate", "tentatively" start with TEN and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "tenderizing" is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.
What are the most common 11 letter words starting with TEN?

Everyday 11-letter words starting with TEN include "tenableness", "tenaciously", "tenantships", "tendencious", "tenderfoots".