Daily word games to challenge your mind
A curated list of 10-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. When a clue points to TEN starts, alternate vowel patterns and common blends after the prefix. For example: tenability, tenacities, tenaculums.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| tenability | 10 | 5 | |
| tenacities | 10 | 4 | |
| tenaculums | 10 | 4 | |
| tenantable | 10 | 3 | |
| tenantless | 10 | 3 | |
| tenantries | 10 | 3 | |
| tendencies | 10 | 3 | |
| tenderfeet | 10 | 3 | |
| tenderfoot | 10 | 3 | |
| tenderized | 10 | 4 | |
| tenderizer | 10 | 4 | |
| tenderizes | 10 | 4 | |
| tenderloin | 10 | 3 | |
| tenderness | 10 | 3 | |
| tendinites | 10 | 4 | |
| tendinitis | 10 | 4 | |
| tendonites | 10 | 4 | |
| tendonitis | 10 | 4 | |
| tendresses | 10 | 3 | |
| tendrilled | 10 | 3 | |
| tendrilous | 10 | 3 | |
| tenebrific | 10 | 4 | |
| tenebrious | 10 | 3 | |
| tenebrisms | 10 | 3 | |
| tenebrists | 10 | 3 | |
| tenesmuses | 10 | 4 | |
| tenotomies | 10 | 4 | |
| tenpounder | 10 | 3 | |
| tensioners | 10 | 3 | |
| tensioning | 10 | 3 | |
| tentacular | 10 | 4 | |
| tentatives | 10 | 4 | |
| tenterhook | 10 | 3 | |
| tenurially | 10 | 4 |
Are TEN-starting words common?
TEN is a frequent start; probing vowel swaps after TEN quickly narrows options.
Is this list good for crosswords?
Yes—filter by length mentally and scan definitions when available.