TIGHTEN is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. TIGHTEN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept TIGHTEN?
| 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: 53 / 100
Our own measure of how useful TIGHTEN is to know. It scores 11 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TIGHTEN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
tightensChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How TIGHTEN scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in TIGHTEN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 2 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 274,478.
What does TIGHTEN mean in Scrabble?
verb
To make something tight or tighter, or to become tight.
Tighten applies to physical things like screws and belts and to rules, budgets and security. The opposite idea is loosen, and the word often suggests a firmer or stricter grip.
How TIGHTEN is used
Tighten is used in both practical and figurative contexts.
- He used a wrench to tighten the bolt.
- The council voted to tighten the rules on parking.
- You may need to tighten your belt if the budget shrinks.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of TIGHTEN and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with TIGHTEN
6 longer words begin with TIGHTEN.
Shorter words from the letters in TIGHTEN
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Common questions about TIGHTEN
- Is TIGHTEN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts TIGHTEN, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is TIGHTEN worth?
- TIGHTEN is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does TIGHTEN mean?
- To make something tight or tighter, or to become tight.
- What letters can be added to TIGHTEN?
- TIGHTEN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of TIGHTEN:
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