78 Words Ending in DEN
The ending DEN appears in 78 words, from 3-letter words up to 12 letters. The biggest cluster is 6-letter words with 26 entries. Average word length: 7.6 letters.
N is among the most frequent ending letters. It marks infinitives in many languages and closes countless English nouns (nation, reason, opinion) and adjectives (broken, golden, common).
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that end in DEN: CHURCHWARDEN (26 pts), BACKSLIDDEN (21 pts), JOYRIDDEN (21 pts), KEESHONDEN (18 pts), DOWNTRODDEN (17 pts). The shortest is DEN (3 letters) and the longest is CHURCHWARDEN (12 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words starting with CIR.
Notable words: CODEN — a coding classification [n].; BIDDEN — to make an offer [v].; BOUNDEN — (archaic) being under obligation; obliged [adj].; BEHOLDEN — under an obligation [adj]. Browse words ending in OLOGY for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that ends in DEN?
CHURCHWARDEN scores 26 points. Runner-up: BACKSLIDDEN at 21 points. See words starting with TAB for more high-value options.
How many words end in DEN?
Our dictionary has 78 words that end in DEN. They range from 3 to 12 letters, with 6-letter words being the most common (26).
What is the shortest word that ends in DEN?
DEN at just 3 letters. It means: to live in a lair [v].