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Is TAN a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, TAN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 3 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does TAN mean?

  1. noun

    a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun

  2. noun

    a light brown the color of topaz

  3. noun

    ratio of the opposite to the adjacent side of a right-angled triangle

  4. verb

    treat skins and hides with tannic acid so as to convert them into leather

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

3

Scrabble

4

Words With Friends

3

Letters

T (1) + A (1) + N (1) = 3 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for TAN

Single letters that turn TAN into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks1

Back hooks3

Anagrams of TAN

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from TAN

The 5 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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