Is TEMPTS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, TEMPTS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does TEMPTS mean?
Tempts is a form of TEMPT.
- verb
dispose or incline or entice to
“We were tempted by the delicious-looking food”
- verb
provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
“He lured me into temptation”
- verb
give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting
“the window displays tempted the shoppers”
- verb
induce into action by using one's charm
“She charmed him into giving her all his money”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
10
Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
6
Letters
T (1) + E (1) + M (3) + P (3) + T (1) + S (1) = 10 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 TEMPTS
TEMPTS 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 TEMPTS
The 28 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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