TRIS is not a Scrabble word — it is valid only in Words with Friends

No for Scrabble. TRIS is in none of the Scrabble word lists, but Words with Friends accepts it: that game keeps its own list, and it includes short forms that the paper dictionaries never carried. Worth 4 points there.

Which word lists accept TRIS?

Word power: 28 / 100

Our own measure of how useful TRIS is to know. It scores 4 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated

Hooks for TRIS

Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.

How TRIS scores

Face value of the 4 tiles in TRIS, before any board multiplier.

Tiles you need

Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 3,026.

What stands out about TRIS

• 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

Anagrams of TRIS

The 4 tiles of TRIS in a different order — 2 found.

Words starting with TRIS

Showing 24 of 75 words that begin with TRIS.

Words ending in TRIS

5 words end in TRIS. Useful as a back hook: play TRIS onto a word already on the board.

Words with TRIS inside

Showing 24 of 148 words that contain TRIS somewhere in the middle. Words that start with TRIS are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.

Shorter words from the letters in TRIS

Common questions about TRIS

Is TRIS valid in Words with Friends?

Yes. Words with Friends accepts TRIS, where it scores 4 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.

How many points is TRIS worth?

TRIS is worth 4 points in Scrabble and 4 points in Words with Friends.

What letters can be added to TRIS?

TRIS takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.