Is TENSENESSES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, TENSENESSES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does TENSENESSES mean?
Tensenesses is a form of TENSENESS.
- noun
the physical condition of being stretched or strained
“it places great tension on the leg muscles”
- noun
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
“he suffered from fatigue and emotional tension”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
11
Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
11
Letters
T (1) + E (1) + N (1) + S (1) + E (1) + N (1) + E (1) + S (1) + S (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 11 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for TENSENESSES
TENSENESSES has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
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