What has 10 S's and 1 C

Why this works

This riddle plays on the spelling of the word "Tennessee." If you break it down, you'll find that the word contains ten 'S' letters and one 'C' letter. Specifically, "Tennessee" has three 'S's, but in a fun twist, if you consider the state as a whole, you might think of the phrase "Tennessee has ten S's," which is a clever misdirection that leads you to count the letters rather than recognizing the actual spelling. The answer cleverly combines the characteristics of the word with a playful interpretation of its structure!