TONE is a valid Scrabble word — 4 points
Yes. TONE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 4 points in Scrabble and 5 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept TONE?
| 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: 48 / 100
Our own measure of how useful TONE is to know. It scores 4 from 4 tiles, takes 6 hooks, and its letters make up 8.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TONE
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How TONE scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in TONE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,135.
What does TONE mean in Scrabble?
noun
The quality, pitch, or character of a sound, especially of a voice or musical note.
Tone describes how a sound comes across, whether it is the pitch and warmth of someone's voice or the sound produced by an instrument. By extension, tone also names the general mood or attitude carried by a piece of writing.
How TONE is used
Very common in everyday speech, music, and writing about style and mood.
- Her tone of voice made it clear she was upset.
- The violin has a rich, warm tone.
- He softened his tone when speaking to the child.
- The letter's tone was formal and distant.
- A dial tone told her the line was still connected.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of TONE and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of TONE
The 4 tiles of TONE in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with TONE
21 longer words begin with TONE.
Words ending in TONE
Showing 24 of 180 words that end in TONE. Useful as a back hook: play TONE onto a word already on the board.
Words with TONE inside
Showing 24 of 329 words that contain TONE somewhere in the middle. Words that start with TONE are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in TONE
Common questions about TONE
- Is TONE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts TONE, where it scores 5 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is TONE worth?
- TONE is worth 4 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words with Friends.
- What does TONE mean?
- The quality, pitch, or character of a sound, especially of a voice or musical note.
- What letters can be added to TONE?
- TONE takes 6 hooks: 2 in front and 4 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of TONE:
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