5 Letter Words That Start With TEN

There are 17+ five letter words beginning with TEN in our English dictionary. Every five-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.

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With TEN

tends 6
tense 5
tenth 8
tench 10
tendu 6
tenes 5
tenet 5
tenge 6
tenia 5
tenne 5
tenno 5
tenny 8

All 5-Letter Words Starting With TEN (14 words)

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How Common is TEN as a Start 5 Letter word?

There are 17 5-letter words starting with TEN in English. The average Scrabble score here is 6, with -E endings dominating (24% of them).

Total Words
17
Avg Scrabble Score
6.0
Most Common Ending (24%)
E
Top Vowel Pairs
UE
IA

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5 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 5 Letter Words with TEN.

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter TEN-Words in Scrabble

tench 10
tenty 8
tenth 8
tenny 8
tends 6
tendu 6

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

10 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with TEN is tench with a total of 10 points.

T 1
E 1
N 1
C 3
H 4
noun 1. a European freshwater fish of the carp family, popular with anglers and widely introduced elsewhere

FAQ 5 Letter Words That Start With TEN

  • How many 5 letter words starting with TEN are in the English dictionary?

    There are 17 5-letter words in the English dictionary that start with TEN. The average Scrabble score across them is 6.

  • Are there any rare 5 letter words starting with TEN worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "tense", "tenor", "tenty", "tenne" start with TEN and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "tenty" is worth 8 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 5 letter words starting with TEN?

    Everyday 5-letter words starting with TEN include "tends", "tense", "tenth", "tench", "tendu".