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Common 10-letter words
The 60 most common, with their Scrabble points: the 16 most used that have a meaning, with a short one, then the rest, most used first. Every word links to its full meaning.
- university 16an institute of higher learning
- management 15the act of managing something
- technology 19the practical application of science to commerce or industry
- government 16the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
- department 15a specialized division of a large organization
- categories 13a division in any system of classification
- conditions 13a state at a particular time
- experience 21the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events…
- activities 15brisk action or movement
- additional 12pertaining to addition
- discussion 13an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
- collection 14several things grouped together or considered as a whole
- conference 17a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion…
- individual 15a human being
- production 15the act of producing
- commercial 18connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
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Highest-scoring 10-letter words
razzmatazz and pizzazzier share the top score (48), then quizzified (41), then quizzifies (40), then two words on 39, in Scrabble points before bonus squares.
| Word | Scrabble | Words With Friends | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| razzmatazz | 48 | 49 | any exciting and complex play intended to confuse (dazzle) the opponent |
| pizzazzier | 48 | 49 | |
| quizzified | 41 | 42 | |
| quizzifies | 40 | 41 | |
| pizazziest | 39 | 40 | |
| vajazzling | 39 | 45 | |
| whizzingly | 38 | 39 | |
| then six words on 37 | |||
Among everyday words, maximizing scores the most (31), then enzymology (28), then emphasized (27).
10-letter words by the numbers
- 37,941 10-letter words are in at least one of the three word lists we use: 25,012 in NWL2023 (Scrabble in the US and Canada), 37,345 in Collins Scrabble Words (most other countries) and 20,289 in ENABLE (the list Words With Friends started from).
- S starts the most of them (4,347), then C (3,545) and P (3,529). S ends the most (15,942).
- E is in more 10-letter words than any other letter: 28,670, or 76%.
- 35,824 words (94%) use a letter twice or more, and 0 have no A, E, I, O or U.
Questions
How many 10-letter words are there?
37,941 across the three word lists, 25,012 of them good in North American Scrabble. About 1,769 are everyday words.
Which letter do most 10-letter words start with?
S, with 4,347 words. The fewest start with Y (52).
Where do the words come from?
From NWL2023, Collins Scrabble Words and ENABLE, as on the rest of Unscramble ME (see How It Works). A word that only one game accepts is still listed; its page shows which games take it.