Tends

/tɛndz/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:6 ptsWWF:7 pts5 letters

Definition of Tends

verb

(Old English law) To make a tender of; to offer or tender.
(followed by a to-infinitive) To be likely, or probable to do something, or to have a certain habit or leaning.
"It tends to snow here in winter."
To contribute to or toward some outcome.

verb

(with to) To look after (e.g. an ill person.)
"We need to tend to the garden, which has become a mess."
To accompany as an assistant or protector; to care for the wants of; to look after; to watch; to guard.
"Shepherds tend their flocks."
To wait (upon), as attendants or servants; to serve; to attend.
To await; to expect.
To be attentive to; to note carefully; to attend to.

verb

To kindle; ignite; set on fire; light; inflame; burn.

Anagrams of Tends

Exact Anagrams

1 word using all 5 letters:

Words You Can Make

21 words can be made from the letters in "tends":

5-LETTER WORDS

4-LETTER WORDS

dens dent ends nest nets send sent sned teds tend tens

3-LETTER WORDS

den eds end ens net sen set ted ten

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "tends" and rearranging:

+enested tensed

+unudest tendus

Related Word Patterns

TE...Words starting with "te"...DSWords ending with "ds"All 5-letter words Unscramble "tends"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

guardlook afterwatchattend tocare forministernursesee totake care of

Rhyming Words

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