Daily word games to challenge your mind
A curated list of 7-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: tenable, tenably, tenaces.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| tenable | 7 | 2 | |
| tenably | 7 | 3 | |
| tenaces | 7 | 3 | |
| tenails | 7 | 2 | |
| tenancy | 7 | 3 | |
| tenants | 7 | 2 | |
| tenches | 7 | 2 | |
| tenders | 7 | 2 | |
| tending | 7 | 2 | |
| tendons | 7 | 2 | |
| tendril | 7 | 2 | |
| tenfold | 7 | 2 | |
| tenners | 7 | 2 | |
| tennies | 7 | 2 | |
| tennist | 7 | 2 | |
| tenoned | 7 | 3 | |
| tenoner | 7 | 3 | |
| tenours | 7 | 2 | |
| tenpins | 7 | 2 | |
| tenrecs | 7 | 2 | |
| tensely | 7 | 3 | |
| tensest | 7 | 2 | |
| tensile | 7 | 2 | |
| tensing | 7 | 2 | |
| tension | 7 | 2 | |
| tensity | 7 | 3 | |
| tensive | 7 | 2 | |
| tensors | 7 | 2 | |
| tentage | 7 | 2 | |
| tenters | 7 | 2 | |
| tenthly | 7 | 2 | |
| tentier | 7 | 2 | |
| tenting | 7 | 2 | |
| tenuity | 7 | 3 | |
| tenuous | 7 | 2 | |
| tenured | 7 | 3 | |
| tenures | 7 | 3 | |
| tenutos | 7 | 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.