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In 5-letter words starting with TEN, the most common letters in position 3 are: N.
| Word | Type | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| TENCH | noun | a freshwater fish of the carp family |
| TENET | noun | a principle or belief held to be true |
| TENON | noun | a projecting piece shaped to fit into a corresponding slot in woodworking |
| TENOR | noun | the general meaning, tone, or a singing voice range |
| TENSE | adjective | tight, nervous, or unable to relax |
| TENTH | noun | the position or fraction that comes after ninth |
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This list has 6 five-letter words starting with TEN. Wordle's answer pool is smaller — it uses only common everyday words.
With TEN confirmed in positions 1–2, try TENET, TENON, TENSE — they cover common letters in positions 3–5.
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