4 Letter Words That Start With TEN

There are 4+ four letter words beginning with TEN in our English dictionary. Every four-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 4-Letter Words Starting With TEN

tend 5
tens 4
tene 4
tent 4

All 4-Letter Words Starting With TEN (3 words)

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How Common is TEN as a Start 4 Letter word?

There are 4 4-letter words starting with TEN in English. The average Scrabble score here is 4.3, with -D endings dominating (25% of them).

Total Words
4
Avg Scrabble Score
4.3
Most Common Ending (25%)
D

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4 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 4 Letter Words with TEN.

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Highest-Scoring 4-Letter TEN-Words in Scrabble

tend 5
tent 4
tens 4
tene 4

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

5 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with TEN is tend with a total of 5 points.

T 1
E 1
N 1
D 2
verb 1. regularly or frequently behave in a particular way or have a certain characteristic
Synonyms:
be inclinedbe aptbe disposedbe pronebe liablehave/show a tendencybe likelyhave a propensity
verb 2. care for or look after; give one's attention to
Synonyms:
look aftertake care ofcare forminister toattend tosee towait oncater to

FAQ 4 Letter Words That Start With TEN

  • How many 4 letter words starting with TEN are in the English dictionary?

    There are 4 4-letter words in the English dictionary that start with TEN. The average Scrabble score across them is 4.3.

  • Are there any rare 4 letter words starting with TEN worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 4-letter words like "tent", "tene", "tend", "tens" start with TEN and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "tend" is worth 5 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 4 letter words starting with TEN?

    Everyday 4-letter words starting with TEN include "tend", "tens", "tene", "tent".