TEM is not a Scrabble word — it is valid only in Words with Friends
No for Scrabble. TEM 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 6 points there.
Which word lists accept TEM?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Not listed |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 47 / 100
Our own measure of how useful TEM is to know. It scores 5 from 3 tiles, takes 5 hooks, and its letters make up 6.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TEM
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How TEM scores
Face value of the 3 tiles in TEM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 3 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,123.
Anagrams of TEM
The 3 tiles of TEM in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with TEM
Showing 24 of 154 words that begin with TEM.
Words ending in TEM
24 words end in TEM. Useful as a back hook: play TEM onto a word already on the board.
Words with TEM inside
Showing 24 of 515 words that contain TEM somewhere in the middle. Words that start with TEM are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in TEM
Common questions about TEM
- Is TEM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts TEM, where it scores 6 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is TEM worth?
- TEM is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to TEM?
- TEM takes 5 hooks: 2 in front and 3 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 3 letters of TEM:
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