Words Starting With TENA

35 words start with TENA. Scores range up to 17 points (TENACIOUSNESSES), averaging 11.3 points with standard English tile values. Every entry below shows its point value, US and UK dictionary validity, and a definition where available.

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US VALID
UK VALID
Definition

Plural of TENABILITY.

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US VALID
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The quality of being defensible or reasonable.

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US VALID
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Definition

Able to be maintained or defended with sound reasoning.

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US VALID
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Definition

Quality of being defensible or reasonable.

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US VALID
UK VALID
Definition

Plural of TENABLENESS.

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US VALID
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In a way that can be maintained or defended.

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US VALID
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Definition

In card games, a holding of two nonconsecutive high cards of a suit, like ace and queen.

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US VALID
UK VALID
Definition

Plural of TENACE.

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US VALID
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Definition

Holding firmly to something; not easily letting go.

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Definition

With firm persistence or stubbornness.

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Definition

The quality of holding firm or being persistent.

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US VALID
UK VALID
Definition

Plural of TENACIOUSNESS.

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US VALID
UK VALID
Definition

Plural of TENACITY.

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US VALID
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Definition

The quality of being persistent or holding firm.

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US VALID
UK VALID
Definition

Plural of tenaculum, a surgical instrument.

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Definition

A surgical instrument with a sharp hook for grasping.

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Definition

Plural of TENACULUM.

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US VALID
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Definition

A fortification work shaped like pincers; a tenaille.

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An outwork in a fortification's ditch.

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Definition

Plural of TENAILLE.

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US INVALID
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Definition

A fortification work flanking a ravelin.

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US INVALID
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Definition

Plural of TENAILLON.

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US VALID
UK VALID
Definition

Plural of TENAIL.

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US VALID
UK VALID
Definition

Plural of TENANCY.

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US VALID
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Definition

The occupation of property as a tenant.

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US VALID
UK VALID
Definition

A person who rents property from a landlord.

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Definition

In a condition fit for renting or occupancy.

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US VALID
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Definition

Past tense of TENANT.

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US VALID
UK VALID
Definition

Present participle of TENANT.

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US VALID
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Definition

Having no tenant or occupant.

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US VALID
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Definition

Plural of TENANTRY.

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US VALID
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Definition

The group of tenants on an estate.

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US VALID
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Plural of TENANT.

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US INVALID
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Definition

The state or period of being a tenant.

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US INVALID
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Definition

Plural of TENANTSHIP.

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How many words starting with tena are there?

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What is the highest-scoring word start with TENA?

TENACIOUSNESSES scores 17 points, the highest in this list using standard English tile values.