TACTFUL is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. TACTFUL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept TACTFUL?
| 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: 47 / 100
Our own measure of how useful TACTFUL is to know. It scores 12 from 7 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TACTFUL
No single letter turns TACTFUL into another word.
How TACTFUL scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in TACTFUL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 2 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,853 thousand.
What does TACTFUL mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Showing skill and sensitivity in dealing with other people or with difficult matters.
A tactful person chooses words with care so that nobody is hurt or embarrassed. Tact is about timing as much as wording, so a tactful reply may simply be silence.
How TACTFUL is used
Tactful describes people, remarks and ways of handling delicate situations.
- She gave a tactful answer to the awkward question.
- It was tactful of him to leave the room.
- A tactful friend never mentions the failed exam.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of TACTFUL and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with TACTFUL
3 longer words begin with TACTFUL.
Shorter words from the letters in TACTFUL
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Common questions about TACTFUL
- Is TACTFUL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts TACTFUL, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is TACTFUL worth?
- TACTFUL is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What does TACTFUL mean?
- Showing skill and sensitivity in dealing with other people or with difficult matters.
- What letters can be added to TACTFUL?
- No single letter can be added to TACTFUL to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of TACTFUL:
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