TENDERNESS
10-letter word
TENDERNESS is a valid Scrabble word
Is TENDERNESS Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 11 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 11 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 13 points |
| Wordfeud | ✅ Yes | 11 points |
| Upwords | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
| Bananagrams | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
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| Game | Valid | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wordle | ❌ No | Requires exactly 5 letters — TENDERNESS has 10 |
| Quordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Octordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Dordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Survivle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Absurdle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Lingo | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| NYT Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Mini Crossword | ⚠️ Long | Best for 3–5 letter words |
| Crossword (general) | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Cryptic Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid answer or anagram source |
| Acrostic | ✅ Yes | Valid answer word |
| Waffle | ❌ No | Best for 5-letter words |
| Wordscapes | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Cookies | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Search | ✅ Yes | Can appear in grid |
| Jumble | ✅ Yes | Valid unscramble target |
| Anagram | ✅ Yes | Valid anagram base word |
| Boggle | ✅ Yes | Letters must be adjacent on grid |
| SpellTower | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Alphabear | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Spelling Bee | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use only the 7 given letters |
| Letterboxed | ⚠️ Maybe | No consecutive same-side letters |
| Squaredle | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must be adjacent |
| Blossom | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use centre letter |
| Typeshift | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must align in columns |
| Semantle | ✅ Yes | Any real English word |
| Jotto | ⚠️ Maybe | Must match opponent word length |
| Hangman | ✅ Yes | Valid hidden word |
| Word Ladder | ⚠️ Maybe | Must be same length as chain |
| Connections | ✅ Yes | Can be a category member |
| Strands | ✅ Yes | Can be a theme word |
| Codenames | ✅ Yes | Valid clue or card word |
| Nerdle | ❌ No | Numbers/operators only |
| Worldle | ❌ No | Country names only |
| Heardle | ❌ No | Song titles only |
| Framed | ❌ No | Film titles only |
What Does TENDERNESS Mean?
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
TENDERNESS Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers.
TENDERNESS — Word Stats
Is TENDERNESS Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — TENDERNESS scores 11 points in Scrabble.
Valid in all major tile-based word games:
- Scrabble NWL (North America) — 11 pts ✅
- Scrabble CSW (UK/International) — 11 pts ✅
- Words With Friends — 13 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 11 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Is TENDERNESS Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — TENDERNESS scores 13 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why TENDERNESS scores 13 pts in WWF vs 11 pts in Scrabble.
Playing 10+ letters in one turn earns WWF's 35-point bingo bonus on top of the word score.
Is TENDERNESS a Wordle Word?
❌ No — TENDERNESS cannot be a Wordle answer.
Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. TENDERNESS has 10 letters.
These 5-letter Wordle variants use the same rules: Quordle · Octordle · Dordle · Survivle · Absurdle · Lingo · Wordle Unlimited
5-letter Wordle words you can make from TENDERNESS's letters: DEERS · DEESS · DENES · DENSE · DENTS · DETER
Is TENDERNESS Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — TENDERNESS is a valid crossword entry accepted in standard English dictionaries.
Works in these crossword formats:
- NYT Crossword — standard American grid
- Mini Crossword — 5×5 grid (shorter words preferred)
- Cryptic Crossword — can be used as answer or anagram fodder
- Acrostic — valid answer word
Useful crossword patterns for TENDERNESS:
T__________________ST________S Is TENDERNESS Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — TENDERNESS is valid in Wordscapes and Word Cookies when all required letters are available.
Also valid as an unscramble target in: Jumble · Anagram · SpellTower · Alphabear · Boggle
Finding a 10-letter word earns maximum bonus stars in Wordscapes. More commonly you will score with shorter words hidden within TENDERNESS's letters.
Words You Can Make From TENDERNESS
Shorter words hidden in TENDERNESS's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
Show all words within TENDERNESS →Anagrams of TENDERNESS
No perfect anagrams exist for TENDERNESS — it uses a unique combination of letters.
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Frequently Asked Questions About TENDERNESS
Is TENDERNESS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. TENDERNESS is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is TENDERNESS in Scrabble?
TENDERNESS scores 11 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 13 points.
Is TENDERNESS valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. TENDERNESS is a valid Words With Friends word worth 13 points.
What does TENDERNESS mean?
TENDERNESS: a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
Can TENDERNESS be used in Wordle?
No. Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. TENDERNESS has 10 letters.
What words can you make from TENDERNESS's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from TENDERNESS's letters. Short words like DE, DN, DR can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does TENDERNESS have any anagrams?
No. TENDERNESS has no perfect anagrams in standard English dictionaries.
Is TENDERNESS in the dictionary?
Yes. TENDERNESS appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.