Daily word games to challenge your mind
A curated list of 6-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: tenace, tenail, tenant.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| tenace | 6 | 2 | |
| tenail | 6 | 2 | |
| tenant | 6 | 2 | |
| tended | 6 | 2 | |
| tender | 6 | 2 | |
| tendon | 6 | 2 | |
| tenets | 6 | 2 | |
| teniae | 6 | 1 | |
| tenias | 6 | 2 | |
| tenner | 6 | 2 | |
| tennis | 6 | 2 | |
| tenons | 6 | 2 | |
| tenors | 6 | 2 | |
| tenour | 6 | 2 | |
| tenpin | 6 | 2 | |
| tenrec | 6 | 2 | |
| tensed | 6 | 2 | |
| tenser | 6 | 2 | |
| tenses | 6 | 2 | |
| tensor | 6 | 2 | |
| tented | 6 | 2 | |
| tenter | 6 | 2 | |
| tenths | 6 | 1 | |
| tentie | 6 | 1 | |
| tenues | 6 | 2 | |
| tenuis | 6 | 2 | |
| tenure | 6 | 2 | |
| tenuti | 6 | 3 | |
| tenuto | 6 | 3 |
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.