TIRRIVEE is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. TIRRIVEE 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 TIRRIVEE?
| 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: 45 / 100
Our own measure of how useful TIRRIVEE is to know. It scores 11 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TIRRIVEE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
tirriveesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How TIRRIVEE scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in TIRRIVEE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| r | 2 | 6 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so TIRRIVEE has to be built on the board across turns.
What does TIRRIVEE mean in Scrabble?
noun
Scots
A fit of temper or a noisy fuss.
Tirrivee is a lively Scots word for an outburst, usually brief and loud. It carries a touch of humour, as if the anger is out of proportion. Other spellings exist, but this one appears in Scots dictionaries.
How TIRRIVEE is used
Chiefly Scots, used for sudden displays of anger or commotion.
- The child threw a tirrivee when the sweets were taken away.
- There was a fine tirrivee in the kitchen over the burnt supper.
- Her tirrivee passed as quickly as it had come.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of TIRRIVEE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with TIRRIVEE
1 longer words begin with TIRRIVEE.
Shorter words from the letters in TIRRIVEE
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Common questions about TIRRIVEE
- Is TIRRIVEE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts TIRRIVEE, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is TIRRIVEE worth?
- TIRRIVEE is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does TIRRIVEE mean?
- A fit of temper or a noisy fuss.
- What letters can be added to TIRRIVEE?
- TIRRIVEE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of TIRRIVEE:
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