TARNS is a valid Scrabble word — 5 points
Yes. TARNS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 6 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept TARNS?
| 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: 27 / 100
Our own measure of how useful TARNS is to know. It scores 5 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TARNS
Front hooks — 1
starnsBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How TARNS scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in TARNS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 9,682.
What stands out about TARNS
- The same 5 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
What does TARNS mean in Scrabble?
TARNS is the plural of TARN.
TARN(noun) — A small lake found in the mountains, often formed by a glacier.
Anagrams of TARNS
The 5 tiles of TARNS in a different order — 3 found.
Words ending in TARNS
1 words end in TARNS. Useful as a back hook: play TARNS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in TARNS
Common questions about TARNS
- Is TARNS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts TARNS, where it scores 6 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is TARNS worth?
- TARNS is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to TARNS?
- TARNS takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of TARNS:
Open TARNS in the Word Finder