THEME is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. THEME is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept THEME?
| 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: 41 / 100
Our own measure of how useful THEME is to know. It scores 10 from 5 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 6.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for THEME
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How THEME scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in THEME, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 1 | 6 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 47,530.
What does THEME mean in Scrabble?
noun
A central subject, idea or message that runs through a piece of writing, art, music or discussion.
A theme is the underlying idea that ties a work together, distinct from its plot or surface details, such as loyalty running through a novel or loss shaping a poem. The word is used just as freely outside art and literature, describing the guiding idea behind a party, a conference or a piece of music, as in a film's theme tune. In music specifically, a theme is a melody that recurs and develops throughout a composition, giving the piece a recognisable identity. Whatever the context, a theme is the thread that gives otherwise separate parts a shared sense of purpose.
How THEME is used
Very common in writing about literature, art and music, and in everyday planning, such as a themed party.
- Betrayal is a recurring theme throughout the novel.
- The composer built the whole symphony around a single theme.
- They chose a tropical theme for the wedding reception.
- Her essay explored the theme of isolation in the poem.
- The conference organisers picked innovation as this year's theme.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of THEME and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with THEME
3 longer words begin with THEME.
Words ending in THEME
2 words end in THEME. Useful as a back hook: play THEME onto a word already on the board.
Words with THEME inside
9 words contain THEME in the middle. Words that start with THEME are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in THEME
Common questions about THEME
- Is THEME valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts THEME, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is THEME worth?
- THEME is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does THEME mean?
- A central subject, idea or message that runs through a piece of writing, art, music or discussion.
- What letters can be added to THEME?
- THEME takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of THEME:
Open THEME in the Word Finder