Tenons
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of tenon, referring to the projecting wooden pegs shaped to fit into a mortise to form a secure mortise-and-tenon joint.
“The carpenter cut precise tenons on each rail before assembling the chair frame.”
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Contains T, E, N, O, N, S with double N. TENON is a solid base word and the S extends it cleanly.
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Worth 6 points. All common tiles. Double N is easy to use if you have surplus N's in hand.
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