Is TEA a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, TEA is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 3 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does TEA mean?
- noun
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
“iced tea is a cooling drink”
- noun
a light midafternoon meal of tea and sandwiches or cakes
“an Englishman would interrupt a war to have his afternoon tea”
- noun
a tropical evergreen shrub or small tree extensively cultivated in e.g. China and Japan and India; source of tea leaves
“tea has fragrant white flowers”
- noun
a reception or party at which tea is served
“we met at the Dean's tea for newcomers”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
3
Scrabble
3
Words With Friends
3
Letters
T (1) + E (1) + A (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 TEA
Single letters that turn TEA into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Anagrams of TEA
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from TEA
The 9 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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