TANTRUM is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. TANTRUM 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.
Which word lists accept TANTRUM?
| 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: 48 / 100
Our own measure of how useful TANTRUM is to know. It scores 9 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TANTRUM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
tantrumsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How TANTRUM scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in TANTRUM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 2 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 411,717.
What does TANTRUM mean in Scrabble?
noun
informal
A sudden outburst of anger and frustration, especially in a small child.
A tantrum usually ends once the person is tired or has been given what they wanted, which is why parents try to stay calm during one. The word can also be used of adults who behave in a childish way when they do not get their own way.
How TANTRUM is used
Tantrum is common in everyday speech, often with throw or have.
- The toddler threw a tantrum in the middle of the supermarket.
- He had a tantrum when the referee disallowed his goal.
- A tantrum can be easier to handle if you wait quietly until it passes.
- Her sudden tantrum over the late delivery surprised the whole office.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of TANTRUM and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with TANTRUM
1 longer words begin with TANTRUM.
Shorter words from the letters in TANTRUM
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Common questions about TANTRUM
- Is TANTRUM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts TANTRUM, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is TANTRUM worth?
- TANTRUM is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does TANTRUM mean?
- A sudden outburst of anger and frustration, especially in a small child.
- What letters can be added to TANTRUM?
- TANTRUM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of TANTRUM:
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