TAL is not a Scrabble word — it is valid only in Words with Friends

No for Scrabble. TAL is in none of the Scrabble word lists, but Words with Friends accepts it: that game keeps its own list, and it includes short forms that the paper dictionaries never carried. Worth 4 points there.

Which word lists accept TAL?

Word power: 46 / 100

Our own measure of how useful TAL is to know. It scores 3 from 3 tiles, takes 7 hooks, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated

Hooks for TAL

Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.

How TAL scores

Face value of the 3 tiles in TAL, before any board multiplier.

Tiles you need

Drawing exactly these 3 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 749.

What stands out about TAL

• The same 3 tiles also spell 2 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 TAL

The 3 tiles of TAL in a different order — 2 found.

Words starting with TAL

Showing 24 of 207 words that begin with TAL.

Words ending in TAL

Showing 24 of 426 words that end in TAL. Useful as a back hook: play TAL onto a word already on the board.

Words with TAL inside

Showing 24 of 1518 words that contain TAL somewhere in the middle. Words that start with TAL are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.

Shorter words from the letters in TAL

Common questions about TAL

Is TAL valid in Words with Friends?

Yes. Words with Friends accepts TAL, where it scores 4 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.

How many points is TAL worth?

TAL is worth 3 points in Scrabble and 4 points in Words with Friends.

What letters can be added to TAL?

TAL takes 7 hooks: 1 in front and 6 at the end.