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/tɛn/adjective · noun

Ten can refer to the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system or one of four playing cards in a deck with ten pips on the face. Ten is also used as adjective, with meanings including being one more than nine.

3 meanings3 lettersScrabble 3

Length

3

Scrabble

3

WWF

4

Starts

TE

Ends

TEN

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “TEN” Mean?

/tɛn/

ten has 3 documented senses across adjective, noun.

Adjective

1 sense
1

being one more than nine

Synonyms

Noun

2 senses
1

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

2

one of four playing cards in a deck with ten pips on the face

Synonyms for TEN

Scrabble Score

3

Letters

3

Vowels

1

Consonants

2

Word Intelligence

Explore the word ten with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

being one more than nine

Length

3 letters

Starts With

T

Ends With

N

Vowels

1

Consonants

2

Letters

T, E, N

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

t
e
n

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for ten.

TEN is a 3-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 3.
It starts with T and ends with N.
It contains 1 vowel and 2 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABC.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using ten in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★☆☆☆☆

TEN has a Scrabble score of 3. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

TEN is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

TEN can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 3-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

TEN uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside ten.

Unique Letters

3

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

T

Letter Pattern

ABC

CV Pattern

CVC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

TE, EN

Trigrams

TEN

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for ten.

TEN is a 3-letter short fill.
It starts with T and ends with N, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 2 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Easy.

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Word Usage Insights

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This word contains 3 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 3, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with T and ends with N, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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