5 Letter Words Containing TAN

There are 26+ five letter words with TAN in our English dictionary. Every five-letter TAN 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 with TAN.

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Popular 5-Letter Words With TAN

stand 6
tanks 9
cotan 7
octan 7
ratan 5
stane 5
stang 6
stank 9
stans 5
tanas 5
tangi 6
tango 6

All 5-Letter Words With TAN (21 words)

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How Common is TAN as a Middle 5 Letter word?

There are 26 5-letter words containing TAN in English. The average Scrabble score here is 6.7, with -N endings dominating (23% of them).

Total Words
26
Avg Scrabble Score
6.7
Most Common Ending (23%)
N

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter TAN-Words in Scrabble

tanky 12
stank 9
tangy 9
tanka 9
tanks 9
tanhs 8

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains TAN?

12 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains TAN is tanky with a total of 12 points.

T 1
A 1
N 1
K 5
Y 4

FAQ 5 Letter Words With TAN

  • How many 5 letter words containing TAN are in the English dictionary?

    There are 26 5-letter words in the English dictionary that contain TAN. The average Scrabble score across them is 6.7.

  • Are there any rare 5 letter words containing TAN worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "octan", "tango", "cotan", "stang" contain TAN and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "octan" is worth 7 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 5 letter words containing TAN?

    Everyday 5-letter words containing TAN include "stand", "tanks", "cotan", "octan", "ratan".