Is TANYARDS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, TANYARDS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
Points
12
Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
8
Letters
T (1) + A (1) + N (1) + Y (4) + A (1) + R (1) + D (2) + S (1) = 12 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.
Definition
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See the definition of TanyardsHooks for TANYARDS
TANYARDS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from TANYARDS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- daystar11
- tanyard11
- yantras10
- datary10
- dynast10
- astray9
- ratany9
- tayras9
- yantra9
- adyta9
- drays9
- dryas9
- randy9
- rynds9
- sandy9
- tardy9
- yards9
- antsy8
- artsy8
- nasty8
- rayas8
- satay8
- satyr8
- stray8
- tansy8
- tayra8
- trays8
- tryna8
- yarns8
- days8
- dray8
- drys8
- rynd8
- yard8
- strand7
- arty7
- nary7
- nays7
- raya7
- rays7
- ryas7
- stay7
- tray7
- yarn7
- day7
- dry7
- ratans6
- darns6
- darts6
- drats6
- nadas6
- nards6
- rands6
- stand6
- trads6
- any6
- ays6
- nay6
- ray6
- rya6
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