TOUR is a valid Scrabble word — 4 points
Yes. TOUR 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 TOUR?
| 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: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful TOUR is to know. It scores 4 from 4 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TOUR
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How TOUR scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in TOUR, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 3,404.
What stands out about TOUR
- The same 4 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does TOUR mean in Scrabble?
noun
A journey made for pleasure, business or duty during which several places or a fixed route are visited in turn.
A tour usually follows a planned route among a number of places, whether it is a short guided tour of a museum or a long tour through several countries. The same word also names a scheduled series of performances, as when a band goes on tour, or a period of service, as in a tour of duty.
How TOUR is used
Very common word, used for travel, entertainment and military or work assignments alike.
- They booked a guided tour of the old castle.
- The band announced a new tour across South America.
- She still remembers every stop on that first European tour.
- A short walking tour covers most of the historic centre.
- He extended his tour of duty by another six months.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of TOUR and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of TOUR
The 4 tiles of TOUR in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with TOUR
Showing 24 of 44 words that begin with TOUR.
Words ending in TOUR
16 words end in TOUR. Useful as a back hook: play TOUR onto a word already on the board.
Words with TOUR inside
Showing 24 of 67 words that contain TOUR somewhere in the middle. Words that start with TOUR are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in TOUR
Common questions about TOUR
- Is TOUR valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts TOUR, where it scores 5 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is TOUR worth?
- TOUR is worth 4 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words with Friends.
- What does TOUR mean?
- A journey made for pleasure, business or duty during which several places or a fixed route are visited in turn.
- What letters can be added to TOUR?
- TOUR takes 2 hooks: 1 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of TOUR:
Open TOUR in the Word Finder