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tender

adjective · noun · verb

Tender can refer to something that can be used as an official medium of payment, a formal proposal to buy at a specified price, or someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another. As a verb, tender can mean to offer or present for acceptance, make tender or more tender as by marinating, pounding, or applying a tenderizer, or propose a payment.

18 meanings6 lettersScrabble 7

Length

6

Scrabble

7

WWF

8

Starts

TE

Ends

DER

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “TENDER” Mean?

tender has 18 documented senses across adjective, noun, verb.

Adjective

8 senses
1

given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality

a tender heart

a tender smile

tender loving care

tender memories

2

hurting

the tender spot on his jaw

3

young and immature

at a tender age

4

having or displaying warmth or affection

affectionate children

a fond embrace

fond of his nephew

a tender glance

5

easy to cut or chew

tender beef

6

physically untoughened

tender feet

Synonyms

Show 2 more adjective definitions
7

(used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail

8

(of plants) not hardy; easily killed by adverse growing condition

tender green shoots

Noun

6 senses
1

something that can be used as an official medium of payment

Synonyms

2

someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another

3

a formal proposal to buy at a specified price

Synonyms

4

car attached to a locomotive to carry fuel and water

5

a boat for communication between ship and shore

6

ship that usually provides supplies to other ships

Verb

4 senses
1

offer or present for acceptance

2

propose a payment

The Swiss dealer offered $2 million for the painting

Synonyms

3

make a tender of; in legal settlements

4

make tender or more tender as by marinating, pounding, or applying a tenderizer

tenderize meat

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

6

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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Definition

given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality

Length

6 letters

Starts With

T

Ends With

R

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Letters

T, E, N, D, E, R

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

t
e
n
d
e
r

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for tender.

TENDER is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 7.
It starts with T and ends with R.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDBE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

TENDER has a Scrabble score of 7. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

TENDER can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 6-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

TENDER contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

D

Letter Pattern

ABCDBE

CV Pattern

CVCCVC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

TE, EN, ND, DE, ER

Trigrams

TEN, END, NDE, DER

Crossword Intelligence

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

TENDER is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with T and ends with R, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 6 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 7, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with T and ends with R, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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