TAIS is valid in Collins, not in North America — 4 points
It depends on the list you play by. TAIS is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 4 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept TAIS?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful TAIS is to know. It scores 4 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TAIS
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
taishChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How TAIS scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in TAIS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 2,017.
What stands out about TAIS
- The same 4 tiles also spell 3 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Anagrams of TAIS
The 4 tiles of TAIS in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with TAIS
4 longer words begin with TAIS.
Words ending in TAIS
4 words end in TAIS. Useful as a back hook: play TAIS onto a word already on the board.
Words with TAIS inside
2 words contain TAIS in the middle. Words that start with TAIS are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in TAIS
Common questions about TAIS
- Is TAIS valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and TAIS is not in it.
- How many points is TAIS worth?
- TAIS is worth 4 points in Scrabble and 4 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to TAIS?
- TAIS takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of TAIS:
Open TAIS in the Word Finder