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Is TENDS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, TENDS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 6 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does TENDS mean?

Tends is a form of TEND.

  1. verb

    have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined

    “She tends to be nervous before her lectures”

  2. verb

    have care of or look after

    “She tends to the children”

  3. verb

    manage or run

    “tend a store”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

6

Scrabble

7

Words With Friends

5

Letters

T (1) + E (1) + N (1) + D (2) + S (1) = 6 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 TENDS

TENDS 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.

Anagrams of TENDS

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from TENDS

The 30 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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