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Is TENSES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, TENSES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 6 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does TENSES mean?

Tenses is a form of TENSE.

  1. noun

    a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time

  2. verb

    become stretched or tense or taut

    “the bodybuilder's neck muscles tensed”

  3. verb

    increase the tension on

    “alternately relax and tense your calf muscle”

  4. verb

    become tense, nervous, or uneasy

    “He tensed up when he saw his opponent enter the room”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

6

Scrabble

7

Words With Friends

6

Letters

T (1) + E (1) + N (1) + S (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 6 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 TENSES

Single letters that turn TENSES into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Words you can make from TENSES

The 39 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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