TANGENTS is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. TANGENTS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
t1a1n1g2e1n1t1s1
PlayableTANGENTS · 8 letters · 9 pts Scrabble · 12 pts WWF
9points in Scrabble
12points in Words with Friends
8letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept TANGENTS?
| 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: 36 / 100
36WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.13
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%6.5%
Our own measure of how useful TANGENTS is to know. It scores 9 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TANGENTS
No single letter turns TANGENTS into another word.
How TANGENTS scores
Scrabble t1a1n1g2e1n1t1s1 9
Words with Friends t1a1n2g3e1n2t1s1 12
Face value of the 8 tiles in TANGENTS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 2 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so TANGENTS has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in TANGENTS
gannets8 gestant8 tangent8 tannest7 tenants7 agents7 gannet7 anenst6 tenant6 agent6 angst6 gants6 gates6 geans6 geats6 genas6 gents6 getas6 gnats6 stage6 stang6 tangs6 anent5 antes5 etats5 etnas5 nates5 neats5 netts5 senna5 stane5 state5 stean5 stent5 taste5 tates5 teats5 tents5 testa5 agen5
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Common questions about TANGENTS
- Is TANGENTS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts TANGENTS, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is TANGENTS worth?
- TANGENTS is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to TANGENTS?
- No single letter can be added to TANGENTS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of TANGENTS:
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