TYRANT is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. TYRANT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept TYRANT?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful TYRANT is to know. It scores 9 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TYRANT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
tyrantsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How TYRANT scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in TYRANT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 2 | 6 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 122,639.
What stands out about TYRANT
- TYRANT gets by on a single vowel across 6 letters.
- TYRANT begins and ends with the same letter.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does TYRANT mean in Scrabble?
noun
A ruler who holds absolute power and uses it cruelly, or any person who bullies others with the authority they hold.
The word comes from Greek, where it first named a man who seized rule without a lawful claim, not necessarily a cruel one. Over the centuries the meaning darkened until a tyrant became a byword for oppression, and the sense has spread from kings and dictators to bosses, parents and teachers. A bird family, the tyrant flycatchers, also carries the name because of its aggressive habits.
How TYRANT is used
Common in history, politics and everyday talk, often figuratively for a domineering person.
- The people rose up and overthrew the tyrant.
- Her boss was a petty tyrant who timed every break.
- History remembers him as a tyrant, though he began as a reformer.
- No tyrant can rule for long without the help of frightened officials.
- A tyrant flycatcher chased the hawk away from its nest.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of TYRANT and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with TYRANT
3 longer words begin with TYRANT.
Shorter words from the letters in TYRANT
Common questions about TYRANT
- Is TYRANT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts TYRANT, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is TYRANT worth?
- TYRANT is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What does TYRANT mean?
- A ruler who holds absolute power and uses it cruelly, or any person who bullies others with the authority they hold.
- What letters can be added to TYRANT?
- TYRANT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of TYRANT:
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